Typically try to include a photo with each blog post of mine, but no photo this time. I'm too irritated over that laptop PC of mine to take it's mugshot. After what seems like less than 2 years, it just died. No power.
I took it apart piece by piece, tested the power supply with a multimeter, tested the motherboard to verify it's got juice. Dead. I googled up "presario m2000 dead" and found out that I'm not alone. Apparently, they have a reputation for dying just outside the 1 year warranty period.
I think I'll hang on to mine for now, just as a souvenir, and just in case somebody files a class action suit over it. I might get a coupon good for a replacement power supply, or even a check for $22 dollars. Who knows?
So for now, it's time to shop for a new laptop. I had no intention of doing so, and hate spending the money after doing so much remodeling spending already, but really don't have much options. Argh.