Yes, I know that’s a strong statement … but this is the very last time that I buy a HP computer.

I currently have two HP notebooks (you’d think I’d have learned after the first) and I’ve had nothing but trouble with both. By comparison, I have a Toshiba that’s been running like a champ for over 7 years, and there’s my Dell that’s been rock solid after 3 years.

So, come on HP – 0 for 2 is a terrible record.

Both my HPs overheat. One of them won’t even turn on anymore – and what irks me the most? It dies the month after my warranty expires!

(I was fortunate to have backed up all my files – so I’m grateful for that.)

I know of two other family members who have had issues with HP machines too.

So, as a great president once said … “Fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can’t get fooled again.”

From now on its only Dell … and as the raven quoth, NEVERMORE!

Update Feb 17,2009: The display death turned out to be an intermittent issue. The display comes on at its own volition, and then at other times, refuses to. However, it finally given up the ghost just before the OTUG presentation. Many hard restarts and cusswords later, I’ve decided to leave it alone … for now at least.

[Interestingly, a friend mentioned that this might be the result of a power inverter issue with HP notebooks. ]

Check out this link or Google this problem … HP is a company that is in dire need of lessons in customer service: https://forums11.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/bizsupport/questionanswer.do?threadId=1268843