Sunday Update :)
The laptop in in capable hands, and he's working on it as we speak. A veritable tech wizard, who has saved many a device for my brother and I over the years. I'll know later today whether he'll need to keep it, or if he can fix what ails it this afternoon.
Thank you all for all the kind offers to gofundme, and all the wishes and affection that you never fail to send my way.
Haz Happee Sundaze, DU. 
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Isn't the internet the greatest invention, or what???
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