It used to be that turning off a computer frequently would stress out the components and cause it to fail earlier. With the advances in energy saving technology as well as the quality of certain components over the last decade, that is no longer the case. In fact, the longer a computer is kept [...]
Unfortunately this scenario presents itself all too often. Laptops are quite fragile and do not take fall damage well. If the laptop was on at the time you could be facing a failed hard drive, damaged motherboard or other problems. If it was off the severity of the damage may be reduced, but you could [...]
Often times on-site computer repair services seem more convenient and expedient than dropping of one’s PC or Mac. However, dropping off a computer with a professional can allow for a much more comprehensive job to be performed. There are certain jobs where having your computer diagnosed, repaired and tested in a lab before releasing it is quite [...]
Hard drives are the most common component to fail in computers. Portable computers are more vulnerable to these problems, because of the smaller-sized drives storing high densities of data, the lack of ventilation and minimal shock cushioning available to the drive. Most often hard drives fail because of overheating, physical shock or wear and tear. [...]
Are older computers worth repairing? The answer is often yes. Many computer problems cost less to resolve than buying a new system. It’s important to have a diagnostic performed first to ensure that there aren’t any other problems, but if the system only has one or two major problems and they aren’t cost prohibitive to [...]
When you find yourself dealing with erratic and unpredictable computer behavior, ranging from blue screens with ambiguous and obfuscated error messages to the system locking up completely or crashing and not rebooting, it can be a nerve-racking experience — especially if your important data has not been backed up. Often times these issues are an [...]
It’s never fun to have a broken power jack. First the jack feels loose and wobbles, then you start to lose connectivity and finally the system stops taking a charge or the jack starts floating inside the system. While these problems aren’t going away anytime too soon, the process to replace modern laptop power jacks [...]
