If you're like me and your job requires a round-the-clock online presence, being stranded with a faulty laptop for even a second is an experience I totally hate to imagine...
A must read thread
A must read thread

Something similar recently happened to me which almost led to getting queried at work. I was working as usual when this laptop went off and couldn't come back on...
I began to panic so much that I had to call a friend to lend me his laptop for sometime while I fix mine but he refused and told me to check Jiji for a laptop which I could get that same day...
I decided to give it trial and got the app, registered and decided to start searching for a suitable one with good specs and affordable. I got a good one within my budget and decided to contact the seller and he said we should meet at place closeby to collect it and pay for it..
I hurriedly had to collect an extension of work stating the issues I was experiencing and went for the laptop. I met with this man and he was whining me till I told him I had no time and he brought out the laptop, I inspected it and paid for it and headed straight for my work.
I'm glad I didn't really waste much time as I got back working and was able to cover much of my work even though I didn't do all but my boss understood my condition and I was happy for that.