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Goddamn it. Miniest just THREW her laptop in panic because a tiny spider ran across it. It's been hanging in there, the case is cracked and I've been taping it up for a few months now as I can't afford to get it fixed. Now the screen is completely smashed and unusable ๐คฆ๐ปโโ๏ธ Great another expense I did not need, especially at this time. Ugh.
www.computerbank.org.au may be able to help with a second hand replacement.
This looks pretty good, going to give them a look for if they have device I can install windows 11 on (compulsory for school).
Edit: I just found my old Acer, which I can try to install windows 11 on and tape the case up where it's just starting to come apart. If that works she can use that for the last couple of weeks of school. She doesn't like it but it might save Christmas!
I have a spare old surfacebook 2 if it helps
That is a beautiful and generous offer and I thank you deeply for it, but it's probably a bit fancier than her needs require for school (something with a memory that runs windows 11 lol). I've got an old Acer that I can let her use for the last couple of weeks of school if I can manage to install windows 11 on it, it's been a while since I used it. She doesn't like it though as the screen is a bit smaller than she's used to. Tough luck for her though, she'll just have to get used to it for the time being.
No worries at all. I'm sure she'll be fine with the acer ๐
Nooooooo bummer! Some people panic so easily. Can she use something else until you can afford a new one? Could be a good way to show her the consequences of actions like that without it affecting her too badly?
I've got an old Acer hanging around that I can fiddle with and install windows 11 on, which she needs for school, but the screen's a lot smaller than she's used to. Why they insist on children so young (9) having that kind of tech at that age I don't know. They're impulsive and still learning to take care of things.