Colorado Ken Saved the Day!

Posted by Allan in NE on February 17, 2006 at 08:31:26 from (148.78.243.25):

Hi Guys,

Think I'm co-dependant on you fellas.

'Bout two weeks ago, we could tell that we had a machine that was just about ready to head south and leave us hangin' up in the trees around here, so I broke down and ordered a new computer, because due to the nature of the business we are in, we just cannot be down. Ever.

At that time Ken told me I should fix it myself. Yes, but trouble is, it would have to have been hot-swapped as it runs all the darned time. But, for some silly reason (must have had a sixth sense, ‘er something), I took his advice and also immediately ordered a replacement drive right after I read his post.

Okay, then the darned headaches started. This thing is getting’ sicker and sicker by the minute as time goes on. :>(

Now, after droppin' $4K on a darned new unit, I kinda figure maybe the blasted thing is gonna be here in a hurry because I've bought a heck of a lot of stuff from Gateway and they've never, ever let me down before...........WRONG! Parts on backorder and all I get the next day is one monitor and that silly replacement hard drive. :>(

Long story short, yesterday at 2:30am, the machine is on it's last legs. It is not gonna make it 'til the new computer gets here and it is breathin’ it’s last. Will hardly even pull itself and will probably quit by the morning crunch. So, I was forced to momentarily shut it down to do the swap. I quickly ghosted the darned thing and up and away we go again; promptly forgetting all about that new computer. Only had 4 mad clients on the horn complainin’ in the middle of the night, which I thought was pretty darned good (ya gotta be around doctors to really understand their attutude). :>)

Anyway, I finally get an email this morning and Gateway has put the gizmo on a truck 12 days out from the order! I should have done the hard drive thing to start with and used that money to buy another old tractor, I guess. :>(

Thanks Kenny, ya saved my bacon once again.

Allan

Replies:

• Re: Colorado Ken Saved the Day! chris sweetland 20:24:56 02/17/06 (0)
• Re: Colorado Ken Saved the Day! Coloken 12:32:57 02/17/06 (1)
  • Re: Colorado Ken Saved the Day! Allan in NE 13:48:56 02/17/06 (0)
• Re: Colorado Ken Saved the Day! Vern-MI 11:06:25 02/17/06 (2)
  • Re: Colorado Ken Saved the Day! Coloken 12:53:44 02/17/06 (0)
  • Re: Colorado Ken Saved the Day! Allan in NE 11:35:38 02/17/06 (0)

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