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I think I'm handling it pretty well. No tears and a limited amount of self castigation. This time for sure I have learned not to put a full drink of anything on the plush carpet next to a laptop. I know, I know. I said this the first time when I dumped the glass of chocolate soy milk right in the center of the keyboard. But this time, I really learned. Really.

I am now relegating myself to the crappy Acer, kitten cam computer for as long as I can stand as penance for my bad behavior. Then I will buy a cheap ass run down macbook pro off of Craigslist in case someone else, not me, decides to drink and compute ever again.
 
I hope your guys' Acers are better than my Acer. Talking about the Acer that was once in a working position on my desk and, through a series of dysfunctional yet methodical steps, eventually made it to its current spot at the bottom of the pile of laptops stacked against the far wall in my bedroom.
 
Mudcat
I hope your guys' Acers are better than my Acer. Talking about the Acer that was once in a working position on my desk and, through a series of methodical steps, has now made it to the bottom of the pile of laptops stacked against the far wall in my bedroom.
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This is a punishment computer Mudcat. The experience is not meant to be pleasant.

I have to learn Mudcat......I have to learn.
 
Mrs. X, God bless your shitty Acer, and may you move on to bigger and better laptops....

Actualy, I have an Acer that I only use in emergencies, and for that purpose, it hasn't failed. yet. like other things have.
 
Mrs. X
This is a punishment computer Mudcat. The experience is not meant to be pleasant.

I have to learn Mudcat......I have to learn.
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With my Acer you just need the right attitude. It could seem like punishment - but then again maybe it's just one big whacky funride.

The most interesting thing about it is the random nature of the keyboard. You type letters/numbers/symbols/spaces etc. - maybe they register, maybe they don't.

When you make your living typing multi-digit dollar figures onto things, this haphazard omitting of characters can definitely add a lot of adventure to your day.
 
Mudcat
With my Acer you just need the right attitude. It could seem like punishment - but then again maybe it's just one big whacky funride.

The most interesting thing about it is the random nature of the keyboard. You type letters/numbers/symbols/spaces etc. - maybe they register, maybe they don't.

When you make your living typing multi-digit dollar figures onto things, this haphazard omitting of characters can definitely add a lot of adventure to your day.
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Muddy, I couldn't agree more. I have that thing in my remote office, and by and large, it works just fine. But some days, like a fukkin bad seed, it plays difficult with simple functions for no reason...
 
Mudcat
The most interesting thing about it is the random nature of the keyboard. You type letters/numbers/symbols/spaces etc. - maybe they register, maybe they don't.
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Besides the "a" key needing to be punched in the face for it to work, everything else seems okay. Oh, well, there's that no sound thing happening. I'm sure it's just a one time thing and a reboot should clear it up forever. Right?

I've got no photoshop among all of my other VITAL and IMPORTANT softwares on this computer. I feel so limited.

And the keyboard shortcuts are different! It's so scary!
 
i killed the several keys on one of my old laptops with some whiskey. when i had my shitty bank job i used to come home, sit on my bed with my laptop and put my jack and coke down on the bed (since i was too lazy to use a table i guess?) spilled all over they keyboard a couple times.
 
I feel your pain Mrs X. I have 2 MacBooks sitting here that were tormented by a cup of coffee and a glass of red wine. This is after I'd already dumped a glass of water and a beer on one of them.

I'm now using a work laptop that doesn't have any sound as punishment until I get it through my thick skull that liquids+ Macs+ Shari = sad times.
 
Crazy suggestion but why does no-one use an external keypad? Replacing an external keypad is far cheaper than replacing a laptop. Course this is only an option for those they may not learn from previous spills.

I use my laptop merely as a portal. I hook up external monitor, keypad and rollerball mouse.
 
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