Core skills necessary for a computer repair technician

May 2, 2017

We had a drop in at our Hillsborough computer store the other day. Not to drop of a computer for us to repair or data for us to recover but to ask us about what skills are required to become a computer repair technician. It always excites me when I see the next generation of […]

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Computer repair question of the week: How to save a laptop from water damage

Apr 27, 2017

This week’s computer repair post was prompted by a guy who came into our Hillsborough computer store earlier this week. He had spilled his coffee over his older Dell laptop and wanted to know if we could save it. This seems to happen a lot, especially if you work or study at home. So how […]

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Computer repair question of the week: How do I stop my computer overheating?

Apr 6, 2017

There is something in the law of thermodynamics that says energy conversion generates heat. Now I’m no scientist but I can attest to the accuracy of this. Computers get hot. That heat is a direct result of the conversion of electricity into action within the components of your computer. So how do you stop a […]

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Most common computer repair requests: Stop Windows 10 rebooting or starting on its own

Mar 29, 2017

I think Windows 10 is the best version so far. It has come such a long way since the early days of Windows 3.11 and I should know because I have been there every step of the way. One thing Microsoft still hasn’t gotten right is Windows Update. While Windows 10 has tamed it a […]

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Most common computer repair requests: How to set up a NAS drive

Mar 21, 2017

Given how many requests we get here at Dave’s Computers to set up NAS (Network-Attached Storage) drives, it seems our neighbors in Hillsborough and New Jersey are making great use of this shared storage. That is what prompted this week’s computer repair post. It seems many of you are interested in the technology but don’t […]

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Most common computer repair requests: How to free up hard disk space in Windows 10

Mar 14, 2017

One of the most common problems for the modern computer user is that of disk space. It is a challenge that faces all of us regardless of whether we are a home user, small business or multinational. We all collect data by the gigabyte and at some point, we run out of places to store […]

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Most common computer repair requests: Windows won’t boot

Mar 7, 2017

Picture the scene. You get into work or want to use your home computer, hit the power button and nothing happens. The computer beeps, shows the logo and won’t boot into Windows. How what? What exactly can you do if Windows won’t boot? This is one of the most common computer repair requests we […]

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Ten common computer repair myths that need to be busted

Feb 21, 2017

If you read ‘Data recovery myths that really need to be busted’, you will already know that I have an intense dislike for the misinformation that plagues the computer repair industry. Some are accidental but many are perpetuated by some within the industry to keep itself profitable. Dave’s Computers isn’t like that. We prefer to […]

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How to tell whether a computer issue is hardware or software part 2

Dec 1, 2016

Welcome to the second part of our two part computer repair series where we show you how we decide whether a computer issue is hardware or software. I meant to complete this series a couple weeks ago but work and life got in the way. It has turned into a two part series too! We […]

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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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