I had a scare this morning
By BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (47364)
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.15 people like this
15 responses
@marguicha (223178)
• Chile
14 Nov
The things we have to buy to keep up with technology seem endless
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@BarBaraPrz (47364)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
14 Nov
Yes, technology has far outpaced its usefulness... 
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@celticeagle (167143)
• Boise, Idaho
15 Nov
That's why I buy mine on HSN or QVC where I can pay payments. I hate pc troubles. Had some just the day. It pooped out on me. But I just turned it off and back on and it did fine. What a relief, huh?
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@BarBaraPrz (47364)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
16 Nov
@celticeagle I guess I should invest in one...
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@celticeagle (167143)
• Boise, Idaho
16 Nov
@BarBaraPrz ......Something to think about.
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@celticeagle (167143)
• Boise, Idaho
15 Nov
@BarBaraPrz ........I got a new one a little over two years ago. It can't get viruses and is the newest software. I don't trust the cloud either. I have two thumb drives, one for pictures and the other for my writing and such. I am sorry to hear you lost a lot of stuff with your last 'puter. I keep anything of value on my thumb drive.
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@Marilynda1225 (82817)
• United States
14 Nov
Thank goodness it was just the power bar and you don't need a new computer.
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@BarBaraPrz (47364)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
14 Nov
Yup. And the battery is slowly charging back up.
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@GardenGerty (160720)
• United States
14 Nov
I accidentally shut a power bar off last month and nearly lost a freezer full of food.
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@BarBaraPrz (47364)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
15 Nov
Oh dear. Glad you noticed in time to save things.
@BarBaraPrz (47364)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
15 Nov
Maybe it thinks it's still getting juice from the power bar?
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@allknowing (136659)
• India
14 Nov
I too had that experience. I pressed and nothing happened. I had to do it several times and then it started.
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@FourWalls (68155)
• United States
15 Nov
Nothing like a computer scare. Glad it wasn’t anything catastrophic!
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@BarBaraPrz (47364)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
15 Nov
I always close my laptop at night, so that turns off the power.
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@LindaOHio (178864)
• United States
15 Nov
Whew! I'm glad it was just the power bar. Have a good weekend.
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