Computer Repair

Ten computer repair myths busted

Nov 19, 2016

While many elements of computer science, server configuration and networking are complicated, many aspects of computer repair are not. Our industry is full of myths and legends, most are harmless and a big of fun and some are a barrier to entry for both newcomers into the industry and to potential customers looking to keep […]

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3 Annoying Computer Repair Issues you can Fix Yourself

Nov 11, 2016

Computer repair issues: they affect the best of us. From slow computers to computers that spontaneously restart or display annoying error messages, there are dozens of challenges out there. Unfortunately, many people don’t have a clue how to fix them. Luckily, it’s not nearly as hard as it sounds. In fact, there are several common computer […]

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Apple Data Recovery 101: 3 Essential Back-up Platforms You Should Be Using

Nov 9, 2016

It’s every computer user’s nightmare: system failure. In addition to destroying your computer, system failure requires Apple data recovery. This, in turn, sends you scrambling to retrieve your files from a corrupted or damaged hard drive. Fortunately, you can take proactive steps to make Apple data recovery easier, even if your system does crash. Read […]

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How to tell whether a computer issue is hardware or software part 1.

Nov 4, 2016

Dave’s Computer Repair Blog – How to tell whether a computer issue is hardware or software part 1. This is part 1 of a three part series on computer troubleshooting. We are going to tackle how to whether a computer issue is hardware or software. Part 2 will be published in a few days’ time […]

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Top network security tips for home users

Oct 27, 2016

Dave’s Computer Repair Blog – Top network security tips for home users If you read yesterday’s post ‘Top computer security tips for home users’ you will already have an idea of how to protect your computer while connected to the internet. If you have a wireless or wired network in your home, you need to […]

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How to change a PC power supply

Oct 26, 2016

Dave’s Computer Repair Blog – How to change a PC power supply Today’s blog post centers around one of the most important yet underrated PC components, the power supply. It doesn’t grab the headlines like a processor or graphics card and doesn’t have big numbers like RAM or an SSD, yet no computer can survive […]

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How to quieten a noisy hard drive

Oct 17, 2016

  If you work in a quiet room, hearing the rattle and whirr of a hard drive (HDD) can quickly become an annoyance. As the inside of a PC case can act as an echo chamber, the smallest noise can be amplified exponentially until all you can hear is that mechanical noise as your computer […]

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Computer repair tips: Five types of malware you need protection from

Oct 14, 2016

Dave’s Computer Repair Blog – Five types of malware you need protection from One of the most numerous computer repairs we get in our Hillsborough store is to rebuild a device after a malware or virus attack. Often the damage done is so severe that we have no option but to wipe the computer clean […]

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How to fix Windows 10 black screen issues

Sep 28, 2016

Windows 10 Black Screen Issues can be a real pain. Even a Blue Screen of Death is more informative than your monitor turning black and giving you nothing. Typically, these black screens happen just after a Windows update or as you log in. It seems no amount of key pressing or mouse clicking can fix […]

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How to fix Windows 10 ‘Inaccessible Boot Device’ errors

Sep 26, 2016

If you see the Inaccessible Boot Device error when booting your computer, it means Windows cannot find your drive or the file that tells Windows where to find critical resources it needs to load. While it may seem like a serious problem to be faced with, it can actually be very straightforward to fix. The […]

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