Domhani Bairdéir [OOC]

[Maidhc O Casain]

So I turned on my laptop last night in preparation for catching up on posts, and much to my surprise the #$%^ thing wouldn't boot - all I got was a curiously bright grayish screen with a bunch of thin vertical lines on it. Never got to any text to even allow me to boot in safe mode.

As all of my updated information is on that machine (I'm notoriously lazy about regular backups - they come about once every three months or so) I'll be able to post in generalities only for a bit.

What a disgusting development!

 

[Scotley]

Damn! That laptop has been a real trial for this game. I am sorry that I've been rather distracted from gaming the last couple of weeks. I'm trying to my head back into the games this weekend.

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Not a problem for me - I've barely managed to check in every other day.

The laptop has been a trial in all sorts of ways - HP is about to get a nasty letter, I think, along with the promise not to buy another from them (not that they'll care, but I might feel better afterwards . . .)

We're gearing up to finish out a 'bonus' room above the garage, so I've been tied up getting quotes from electricians and heat/air guys, trying to figure out how much wood I'll need for framing, how to build in enough bookshelves to finally provide a home for my books, etc.

If all goes well we'll get it done over Spring Break (17th to 22nd, plus the weekends on each side).

Sometime soon I might be able to afford to get the computer fixed as well . . .

 

[Scotley]

You need to get a wiki to keep your notes on. That way you can have them in a nice remote location and access them from any computer. Plus, players with the right skills can hack into it and find out all the secrets early ensuring that the game runs smoothly.

 

[mleibrock]

computer

Mike,

If you pop that Ghost CD in, you might be able to boot, and still keep all you info. I had a problem with booting and I did not have to boot from a backup, it read that there were problems with the windows files and repaired them. Give it a try.

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

No such luck - I'm starting to fear that the problem is hardware related, because of the appearance of the screen and the fact that I never get to the point of typing anything/making any choices. Or maybe that would be better - it would indicate that my data and setup are still safe.

 

[mleibrock]

computer

Mike, did you try putting the CD in before booting and do you have the CD set as the first in the boot series? Can you get to CMOS?

 

[Scotley]

One quick idea for you to try. It sounds like it could be the monitor or the wires connecting to the monitor. Have you tried plugging in a regular monitor or even a tv if you have the outputs? You might find that you can get the machine to work that way.

 

[Neurotic]

Laptop

By description, I'd say it is hardware. It is either monitor (bad option for laptop) or graphics card (somewhat better). If it is video memory you will have to replace it. You'll probably replace it whatever it is, modern electronics are not really into repairs...

 

[Neurotic]

For DM

Could you advance the action when you get to posting...I do believe right at this spot we won't need details as much as people reactions so we might continue posting and organizing searches and seducing and kidnapping.