Crab-Apple

[tzikeh]

My G5 arrived! I had techno-joy! I plugged everything in! I turned it on! My beautiful 23" display came alive! Just like Frampton!

And then, I tried to install software.

Now, you're thinking, oh no, conflicts and file corruption on a brand-new machine?

But no. Not even close. Because?

The SuperDrive won't open.

That's right, folks, the drive is just a teeeeeeny bit off, and when I hit the eject key, I hear the "clunk!" of enthusiasm as the drive tries to eject, the "whack" of surprise as the drive tray runs into the computer casing just a centimeter out of the gate, and then the "ca-thunk" of despair, as the thwarted tray returns to its home, defeated and alone, never having made it into the light to receive a disk.

I opened up the computer (wow, pretty) and re-seated the drive (wow, easy) - and now it opens -- halfway. The tray gets halfway out and then... stops.

If I *wanted* to, I could sliiiiiide a cd-rom into it and install software, but since I get the feeling that some, if not all, of this computer is going to be replaced, I think I'll wait.

I called Apple and they're on the case, and I have AppleCare, which means tech support, parts, and labor are 100% covered for 3 years. I also have Zippy, my small back-up laptop computer, and wireless internet, but still. Grrrr.


You know what's great about laptop computers with wireless internet? If you have to go to the bathroom? You can take them with you and stay online, chatting and posting and reading, from the can. Techno-joy knows no bounds.

Comments

[kassrachel.livejournal.com]

snerk. I'm glad to know I'm not the only geek who's been known to keep reading email & lj, no matter what room of the house I'm in. :-)

Sorry to hear about the G5 troubles. Yay Applecare!

[jackiekjono.livejournal.com]

Ah, the joys of the first generation of the cool new thing.

I'm sorry your pretty new computer is behaving like a lemon. I hope they figure something out quickly.

[barkley.livejournal.com]

I had a friend who thought the same nice things about her cordless phone that you are thinking about your laptop. I think in your case though, it works better because the person on the other end can't hear the toilet flush.

Good luck with the G5. I can't wait to hear tales of its wonderfulness.

[falzalot.livejournal.com]

And what about the echo they hear when you're talking? it always freaks me out when I go to a public restroom and there's somebody in there talking on a cell phone. Ick. :-/

But oooooh! Computer envy!! Well, except for the broken bits, but hopefully that will be taken care of soon. I've got a friend who works at Apple, and every time I go over I have computer and monitor envy. He's got these gorgeous big ol' flat screen monitors... *sigh*

[tzikeh.livejournal.com]

that's what I have too - the gorgeous big ol' flat screen.

Hope I can actually use it soon. ;)

[amorettea.livejournal.com]

Ooo, I still envy you, even with drive problems. You know you're going to have a G5 eventually. With cinema display. . .

My brother's school won an honorable mention in a Apple award program for stuff they did on their Macs. My brother made them all Mac (except for the crap in the office.) He is converting a generation of kids. Small school but still. . .

Amorette

[tzikeh.livejournal.com]

Wooo! Converting people is always good.

[laurashapiro.livejournal.com]

Man, how frustrating is that? ):

I like your TMI, though. "I'm not an addict. I can quit anytime I like!" Sheeyeah, right.

[lanchid.livejournal.com]

::sob:: I thought I was the only one addicted enough to do that with the laptop. Yea, I'm not alone. Thank the gods!

And songvids. You can watch songvids while on the throne. Joy!