LAPTOP REPAIR

I haven't blogged too much in recent weeks--winding down from the holidays & having my laptop in the repair shop for 3 weeks hampered my ability to blog easily.  Since I've had my super-duper (for me) laptop, 2 years, it has been to the repair shop twice.  The first time, just 8 months after purchase, due to   a power surge following lightning.  Last month, the motherboard had to be replaced.  The repairman told me that he is seeing a lot of my type of computer (HP-Vista System) brought in b/c of motherboard & other problems.  Before we bought this laptop, I noticed what laptops other associates in my office had & that they'd paid less than $1,000 for their computers; my husband wanted something with more features & capabilities.  And it made sense, because the family would be able to use it from time to time too.  Unfortunately, after two costly repairs later in just 2 years plus the initial cost of the laptop, I'd say we could've purchased almost 3 other computers for the same amount of money we've invested thus far.  I considered tossing the laptop after this last repair & buying a lesser computer.  Glad I didn't, now that it's back & working fine.  But if it has to be repaired again...