Okay, so I went like, two years without computer problems. Well, the streak had to end sometime or another. I have a new computer, I bought it not even a year ago; it was around August 13, 2008. I was very careful with the computer, but all of a sudden, it started making a SORT of sound as if the fan were hitting into something. My MOTHER tried hitting it and it made a different sound until it gradually got louder again. This problem is a bit old, however, my mother said she'd try and get my UNCLE to fix it. He took off the side and got rid of all of the dust in the computer, he turned on the computer afterwords, and it was still making that annoying sound. Well, after a few days of that, right in the middle of me writing some C++ code, the computer just shut down all of a sudden. So, I got on my mother's old, slow laptop, and that's what I'm still USING now - and when I say slow, I mean slow. I would just take it up to a place to have it FIXED, however, there is only one problem. I live in Ohio, and the computer was purchased at Circuit City. All of the stores here have closed, so I have no way to fix it.

I'd be very thankful for any help.

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My mother tried hitting it

I would just take it up to a place to have it fixed, however, there is only one problem. I live in Ohio, and the computer was purchased at Circuit City.

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My mother tried hitting it

Really bad idea.