omg, I can't manage without my laptop!. The last time I had an issue a few years ago I had to go back to using a really old laptop to get online, and it was such a pain as I use my laptop for my business, and rely on it so much. I now have everything backed up to an online cloud, so I can access data on other pcs (I could use my daughters in an emergency). Glad you got the laptop working, and managed to pick your friends son up, there are so many inconsiderate drivers out there. I bet the air was blue when you saw the car boxing you in