Archive for July, 2011
More RAM won’t solve slow PC problem
Often times people call me in because they want more ram in their computers. They have learned that more ram can make a computer faster. This is true. But if you computer was running OK, then got slow, it probably isn’t a ram problem. You probably have a virus or [...]
Power Supply Problems – Size matters
I recently repaired an HP mini desktop computer. It’s power supply had gone out. The surprise for me was the cost to replace the power supply. Because it was a mini case, the power supply was smaller than the average power supply. The connectors were smaller too. You can [...]
Microsoft Office 2010 – Free?
When you buy a new computer these days from the large companies, Dell, HP, Gateway, Sony and more they include an item in the start bar that will give you a basic version of Microsoft Excel and Word for free. This is the 2010 version of Word and Excel. I have purchased [...]
Great deals on Computers
People are often asking me where to get computers. I just picked up a new notebook for my son going to college at Staples. I watched the Sunday ads or you can go to the website and look at the weekly ads. I found what looked like a good deal. The [...]