I had a scare this morning
By BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (47242)
St. Catharines, Ontario
November 14, 2024 8:09am CST
When I flipped open my laptop, nothing happened: the screen was black 
I thought, "Oh no, not again!"
I really don't want to have to buy a new one. So I pushed buttons and flipped toggles and nothing. Then I thought to check the power bar I had it plugged into.
Somehow, the toggle for the power bar had come off. Putting it back on didn't help any. So I pulled cords and unplugged things and plugged the laptop's power cord directly into the wall outlet.
It worked!
Apparently it'd been running off the battery yesterday, and that had run out of juice. Now, all I have to buy is another power bar, which will be a lot cheaper than a new 'puter.
I thought, "Oh no, not again!"
I really don't want to have to buy a new one. So I pushed buttons and flipped toggles and nothing. Then I thought to check the power bar I had it plugged into.
Somehow, the toggle for the power bar had come off. Putting it back on didn't help any. So I pulled cords and unplugged things and plugged the laptop's power cord directly into the wall outlet.
It worked!
Apparently it'd been running off the battery yesterday, and that had run out of juice. Now, all I have to buy is another power bar, which will be a lot cheaper than a new 'puter.7 people like this
5 responses
@marguicha (222737)
• Chile
8h
The things we have to buy to keep up with technology seem endless
4 people like this
@BarBaraPrz (47242)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
7h
Yes, technology has far outpaced its usefulness... 
2 people like this
@Marilynda1225 (82690)
• United States
6h
Thank goodness it was just the power bar and you don't need a new computer.
2 people like this
@BarBaraPrz (47242)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
5h
Yup. And the battery is slowly charging back up.
1 person likes this
