So yesterday I took my computer to a computer repair shop an hour away from where I live and ended up having to leave it there.
I am unamused.
Apparently, it's going to have to be taken apart to find out exactly what's broken on it (meaning it isn't necessarily the hinge that's broken, it could be some other part of the casing). I don't know how long that's going to take, but I'm supposed to get a call whenever they find out so they can tell me how much it's going to cost for repairs (joy). After they find out what part is broken they'll have to order a new part. They told me that Toshiba (which is what my laptop is) parts usually take 5-7 days to arrive after being ordered. Then of course it'll have to be put on my laptop.
So I'm guessing that I'll be without my laptop for a couple of weeks at least.
In the absence of my laptop, I have been forced to use the family's desktop computer. I really hate using other people's computers because 1) my files aren't on them, and 2) I'm not a fan of people seeing what I'm up to whenever I'm doing something (even if that something is just playing Solitaire). Another problem is that the desktop I'm using is against the far wall so my back is to the entire room, including the door. I haven't had this problem in almost four years, ever since I first got my laptop.
Very nerve wracking since I especially hate people looking over my shoulder while I'm on the computer (or doing anything, really). It's probably even worse now than it was before because now I have tumblr, and anyone who uses tumblr is probably aware of how quickly the content on the dash can change from completely innocent to 'Is that a penis?' (well, on my brother's dash it's mostly 'Are those tits?').
Anyway, hopefully my laptop won't be gone for too long.
