Anyone for a wake?

[jazzmatazz]

My constant companion for the past 2 years, my digital scrapbooking "right arm" died yesterday. Yes, I'm talking about my 20" iMac. Apple Care tried to resuscitate it but to no avail. I'm hoping that their Certified Support Center will be able to reanimate my friend, but it's looking like it will take a "brain" transplant; i.e. a new hard drive. I have most of my material backed up to an EHD, but I've lost all my LOs from the last three weeks as well as my address book, my music, my latest LR exports, etc. I am seriously bummed! So on Monday, I will be up at 5:30 a.m. to drive two hours to get my iMac to the closest authorized repair shop. I'm currently using dh's Macbook (when he's not on it), but it just isn't the same -- not the same beautiful, large screen; not the same sweet mouse control; not the same extensive font collection. *sigh* I think I'll go have a margarita ... maybe two!

[Scrapbird]

Tracy, I'm so sorry. What a bummer. Maybe this means you can get a brand shiny new one!

[arimacias]

oh i think i will join you in spirit. a minute of silence. it is a sad thing when a mac passes on.

[champsarahjoy]

Oh....so sorry for your loss! It's a sad day for you, no doubt about it. Good luck!

[earlofoxford]

Ugh -- that's awful, Tracy. Hoping for resuscitation.

[Joey_M]

Oh Tracy, I am so sorry. Come on over, I'll get the blender out.

[digigrandma]

Tracy, you have my sympathy! That's awful news. At least you have Apple Care, right? Sorry about the 2 hour drive to the care center to get your Mac fixed up. We get so dependent on our computers.....I always wish I could own 2 at a time so that one is always there for me as a back up, but, that would be a bit expensive.

Good luck. Keep us updated!

[iUma]

Girl, drink one for me too but I am thinking they can get your stuff off that drive even if it is a goner. Personally, the new 27 in thang looks pretty good!!

[Amy L]

I just had one and a half margaritas, Tracy! Does that count? I really hope you get your baby back on track!

[MIDA78466]

Oh Tracy what a bummer. I'll join you for the margarita! I hope you get your baby humming soon.

[sam ellis]

oh wow Tracey how awful. Hope u get some resolution from the experts !

[anke]

Oh the horror Tracy, I thought that wasn't supposed to happen to a Mac I feel for you, I have to drive 2 hours to get to my nearest center too, it stinks! Good luck, I hope they can fix it for you!

[Chris]

Oh that's not good to be without it so long. Having to get a new hard drive after only two years is scary, hope yours gets fixed soon!

[susiecw]

Oh, Tracy, I'm so sorry. It's a good reminder to me to do another thorough backup. Hope they can fix it.

[connieg]

So sorry Tracy Hope the techs can get you back up and running soon.

[Shannamay]

Oh that's too bad, Tracy!

[Aino]

Oh that is hard. I can feel my insides churn as I read this. Hope they can be able to get your stuff off the HD anyway. Good luck.

[Blossom]

so sorry for your loss... hope they will be able to recover something.

[hendon]

Oh no, I hope all is ok again soon. On another note, I'm just thinking of changing to a mac for their reliablility and now you've got me worried!

[maureenreynolds]

Oh Tracy...I had a sinking feeling when I read that post title, knowing none of us would be quite that flippant about a family member. But then our Macs ARE family members I think. I hope they can do a Lazarus on your 'loved one'.

One thing did hit me...I don't have my font collection backed up except in Time Machine. I hesitate to look at its size but perhaps I'd better and see where else I could back that up.

I do believe that a good Realtor would use distance to an Apple as a selling point. (I'm 2.8m or 56min if I had to put it on the luggage cart and walk!)

[whatnext]

OMG. what a nightmare. i can't even bear to think about what that would mean. good luck, Tracy. learning that this happened to a MAC is as shocking as the Toyota recall!!!!

[readstoomuch]

. . . so sorry Tracy. I hope that Apple can rescue your "stuff" from your HD.

[Myra]

So sorry to hear about your loss. Wish I could join you for the margarita. Good luck with the repair!

[LisaD]

Sorry for your loss. I hope they can at least get your info off. In the meantime, my husband makes excellent margarita's (when he's not trying to hard to impress), come on over.

[LauraBean]

Ack, Tracy--so sorry to hear this! Here's hoping for a resurrection!

[mugsbigsis]

Oh my, I hope things work out. . . . Can't think of a better reason for a grita. ;O)

[nativescrapper]

What a bummer! Hope you get it back ASAP.

[rsowers]

Oh, Tracy. I'm so sorry. I think a whole pitcher of margaritas is in order.

[maureenreynolds]

Well, today's Monday but I know you're in another time zone, or was that LouAnn? Hoping to hear good news!

[jazzmatazz]

Well, after a bit of phone tag, Apple is sending out a tech instead of making me drive two hours to the repair facility!! YIPPIE!! (Ds wasn't too happy about that since that meant we would have homeschool. ;-) The part is supposed to arrive tomorrow, so I expect a call tomorrow or Wednesday to arrange a service call. Will let you know ...