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The Shiny New-to-me Toy arrived yesterday. I am about to head over to Best Buy, where the original owner had a service contract that's still valid (and transferable) to have the Geek Squad replace the broken hinge (and, if they can and will, the keytop on the "8" key; if they can't or won't, I have a place lined up where I can buy a single keytop and will install it myself). Am armed with original owner's paperwork, my eBay/PayPal receipt, a printed copy of the auction, and an unwillingness to take "no" for an answer. If I get the same Geek from the Squad with whom I've dealt before, it should be easy.

I have indeed booted her (I don't yet know her name, but I get female vibes); she's shiny and lovely, and the owner wiped the hard drive and installed Windows 7 RC (build 7100), which I really want to play with. I can't wait for her to be doctored and come home for good!