Repairs
Just called the laptop repair guys.
I had been there last week to bring my laptop in for repair (again), and they had told me it'd be ready be the end of last week. Since it's become monday in the mean time, and since I hadn't heard back of them yet, I called.
Turns out they have already done what they told me they'd do (replace hard disk and main board), but that they were now waiting for ordered RAM to arrive.
They didn't talk about RAM when I brought it. Not that I don't want them to replace the RAM if they're convinced it's broken, but this means I'll probably have to wait yet another week. This had better be the last time; if not, I'll probably have a chat with one of my neighbours who sells apples. No, not the fruit.