How do you deal with frustration when your computer breaks or is having errors?
By EnslinPorter
@EnslinPorter (1718)
Philippines
March 13, 2011 11:53am CST
Hi everyone! 
Technology is really great at it has brought milestones of advantages to us humans. However, technology fails us so we get frustrated. Once in a while, your once perfectly-running computer may have broken down or had shown signs of really slowing down. It can be really frustrating. Recently, my computer has been getting a lot of "Not Responding" especially from Firefox but that usually during the first 30 grueling minutes of startup. I'm planning to just finish some business with my computer, format it, and reinstal Windows again.
I'm currently using a laptop. In the past, I used to share a computer with my brother. When it was really slow was having all sorts of errors, I get really frustrated. Sometimes, I just punch the keyboard A LOT. Hahaha, good thing it didn't break and the keys are working fine. That's one strong keyboard! 
But now, I'm using a laptop and I surely won't punch my laptop. I can't do anything but mumble and sometimes curse, lol 
So, how do you deal with frustration when your computer breaks or gets errors?
Have a great week ahead! ;)
Technology is really great at it has brought milestones of advantages to us humans. However, technology fails us so we get frustrated. Once in a while, your once perfectly-running computer may have broken down or had shown signs of really slowing down. It can be really frustrating. Recently, my computer has been getting a lot of "Not Responding" especially from Firefox but that usually during the first 30 grueling minutes of startup. I'm planning to just finish some business with my computer, format it, and reinstal Windows again.
I'm currently using a laptop. In the past, I used to share a computer with my brother. When it was really slow was having all sorts of errors, I get really frustrated. Sometimes, I just punch the keyboard A LOT. Hahaha, good thing it didn't break and the keys are working fine. That's one strong keyboard! But now, I'm using a laptop and I surely won't punch my laptop. I can't do anything but mumble and sometimes curse, lol
So, how do you deal with frustration when your computer breaks or gets errors?
Have a great week ahead! ;)15 responses
@rvancuren (5)
• United States
14 Mar 11
Don't get frustrated. As long as you are committed to keeping your data backed up you should not be frustrated. I look at it as a challenge or a learning experience.
All I know about computers I taught myself during these times of trouble.
Don't look at the negatives...make something positive out of your situations.
@dreamnishu (1247)
• China
16 Mar 11
hello friend!
i feel so much angry when my computer breaks or is having errors.that time i like feel very bad and want to throw it on floor.but i don't do this.that time i just turn off my laptop and waiting for sometime then start it.then all errors are not coming.i feel so happy that time.
thanks a lot
@sumanadep (1228)
• India
14 Mar 11
Computer does not seems to be that important to me although I use it for 3-5 hours daily... when my computer is not working I usually start reading some of the books that I have or watch TV. If there is something very important to do I would go to some cyber to do it.
@dreamsharmin (2281)
• China
16 Mar 11
When i my computer breaks or is having errors then i just switch off my computer. And wait for 5 minutes and again run it. Maximum time the errors gone by this way. But i always try my best to don't show any errors to my pc. As i feel so angry sometime.
Good luck!
@surekharathi (14146)
• India
14 Mar 11
If my mini laptop provides some error message or not responding then I angry on it and say my husband see it why display this message ohhhhhhhhhh no now my work is stop and say so many words. My husband is a hardware engineer so he solved the problem immediately. Some time if he is in out of station then I talked with god ohhhhhhhhh no god this is not fair now how can I work in mylot, mturk and triond and talk so many words and finally tired and left it for a some time till husband has come back. Mini lappi is senitive so I cant punch on keyboard or lappi otherwise it will break ha ha ha
Thanks and have a nice day
@cireri (10)
• Kenya
14 Mar 11
Its so frustrating when a computer breaks down (software) especially when you have some settings or work that you really don't wonna lose! Luckily for me, i am patient enough to browse the internet for solutions. You will be surprised that for any problem that you have, you have a way out solving it.
@blue65packer (11826)
• United States
13 Mar 11
When I have computer troubles I contact my older brother! He is a computer programer and gave me my current computer! If I have any problems I call him! I have picked up viruses in the past and other things have happen to my computer. When I need it fixed I send it to my brother! He doesn't charge me for working on it! If I didn't have my brother to work on my computer I would of spent a ton of money on computer repairs! It is less frustrating that way for me! I am grateful for my brother!
@wildlittlefan (4680)
• Hong Kong
14 Mar 11
I have just encounter my computer problem an hour ago and actually it wasn't my computer but it has something to do with my internet connection. I have tried to sen dout my resume and covering letter to apply for a job. unfortunately when I tried to send it out, it always siad that it can't connect with hot amil at the moment or reset or things like that. I tried it with another browser, but it is just the same . I tried to turn off the router for one miniute and restart the computer again, but still it is the same. It happened to my internet once a while and it was so frustrated. Unfortunately, there seems nothing I can do and maybe I can only try it later or tomorrow again.We all encounter problem like that ince awhile with our computer and internet and that;s the problem with thecnology and we can only accpet it and try it again.
@megamatt (14291)
• United States
13 Mar 11
I sit back and take a deep breath. Because there is really no way that I'm going to solve the problem by getting upset about it. Not that it has not happened a lot of time. Just speaking really in general. So I decide to just think about what could be causing the problem. Then through a general amount of trial and error, I attempt to really fix the problem.
Sometimes I can fix the issue on the computer. Sometimes I can't. Sometimes despite my better instincts I start yelling at the computer. Sometimes I beg for the computer to please work. That has happened numerous times throughout the years. If I can't fix something despite my moderately large knowledge, then it is time to call in the technician and have them figure it out.
@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
13 Mar 11
Luckily I have very long hair down my back because I actually could be bald one day from the frustration. lol
After taking a few very deep breaths I begin to determine what in the world is going on and begin to tackle it until I can be rid of the problem. See I have to take a moment a back when frustrated because my Laptop is like my baby and if it breaks down and or I break it then I will be out of luck.
I do have a desktop so I will go online and start looking for a solution, can be hours but in the end the baby is back to normal.
Hope you are frustration free too.
@sam19810528 (45)
• China
14 Mar 11
I don't think the computer is always broken. In most time, my computer works well. The most problem are just software problem, what you need to do is only just restart or re-install. I think all the software problem of computer can be resolved by myself easily. Most of the hardware problem are maybe that the memory bank or displaying card are loose, so i just need to plug them again. The worse hardware problem which i've no idea why, i would take it to the professionl repairing center or buy a new one, now the computer is not expensive.
@asrararmar (209)
• India
14 Mar 11
If my computer begans to slow down or started to struck a bit then the i move to the best way that is I format or restore my computer...But Now iam using one the free antivirus which is great that is COMODO I.S..and with that i installed Advance system care which is utility tool software...Now my computer is super fast no strucking no errors its running smoothly...wow
@for3verfamous (2190)
• Canada
13 Mar 11
I have 2 laptops and a computer. So when one has errors or starts shutting down, and it does happen... I just switch to using a different computer. My dad works with computers as his job so usually he can fix mine for me.
My dad works with computers as his job so usually he can fix mine for me. 