Laptop is working again~...sort of.
It's on life support, really. Flash drive containing OS, USB wireless thing, separate keyboard, no internal speakers. Only the first two pose any major problems, though. I have to persuade my parents to buy an external hard drive(but there's always the iTunes trump card - wouldn't want to lose all my expensive music, right?) and a USB wireless card. I have an extra mouse my friend gave me, and keyboard he's lending till he gets the one I gave him back(as soon as someone else gets their own), and I have headphones I can use. So, I am in a good mood!