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Adam_W
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« on: September 28, 2009, 09:34:09 AM »
In an earlier post I had mentioned that my computer had stopped working. I discovered that the motherboard had cracked because of years of overheating, which was always a problem with that old computer. It couldn't be fixed, so I had to get a new one, even though I couldn't really afford it. I am making monthly payments on it, so it's not as bad as if I had to pay for it all at once. It's a Dell Inspiron laptop with Windows Vista. All in all, it's not a bad computer for the price ($400). Hopefully this one will last as long as my old one did (almost ten years).

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-Diagnosed with ESRD (born with one kidney, hypertension killed it) Jan 21st, 2007
-Started dialysis four days later in hospital (Baxter 1550-I think, then Gambro Phoenix)
-Started in-centre dialysis Feb 6th 2007 (Fres. 2008H)
-Started home hemo June 5th 2007 (NxStage/Pureflow)
-PD catheter placed June 6th 2008 (Bye bye NxStage, at least for now)
-Started CAPD July 4th, 2008
-PD catheter removed Dec 2, 2008-PD just wouldn't work, so I'm back on NxStage
-Kidney function improved enough to go off dialysis, Feb. 2011!!!!!
-Back on dialysis (still NxStage) July 2011 :(
-In-centre self-care dialysis March 2012 (Fresenius 2008K)
-Not on transplant list yet.


"Don't live for dialysis, use dialysis to LIVE"
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« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2009, 04:31:43 PM »
Glad to hear you were able to get a new computer. I was having problems with my for awhile...couldn't get on the internet. Finally figured the problem out. Was rather proud of myself beings I don't know much about the workings of a computer.
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« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2009, 07:13:30 PM »
OMG I hope your Dell (Hell) Inspiron Laptop lasts longer than mine!  I swear to god they have it right down to the minute on the warranty!  If you have problems I have a friend named Hodgi in India that may be able to help you. "Two Moment Please"........ 

Dell had better start making better computers that last longer.  $400??? mine was $2,000 5 years ago and it lasted 2 years plus 1 with repairs.  I wanted to set it in on some train tracks and watch it get blasted!

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 :oops;  I hope you have better luck!
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« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2009, 09:03:50 PM »
I have a Dell i bought off ebay for 450.00 5 years ago, it still runs great, I can't even contemplate having it die. Glad to see you back Adam.
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« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2009, 09:39:39 AM »
I am glad you are back again.
Gosh, to think you have been on a computer for almost ten years,
I've only "just got started with it" this year!
Good luck with your new computer, Kristina.
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« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2009, 10:39:29 AM »
If my computer died it would be like cutting my right arm off.I started using one at the age of 57 that is 7 years ago. I love it I can do any thing on it, I went for a few courses and got hooked. The soft ware I really like is photoshop, I make alot of cards and it is fantastic. Enjoy your new computer.
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