Extreme Tech Support in the Oil Patch
Back in the day, I carried around a binder of CD’s - each with a few programs or tools that I might need to fix my computer, or my programming toolbox (reusable code, snippets, guides, etc.)
Now I have an 8GB U3 USB key. Here’s what I have loaded on it: Read more…
I shudder when I hear this. When a problem arises for a remote worker, it seems that the rumor mill starts spinning. He broke something. Somebody did something they weren’t supposed to. The IT guy doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Read more…
Get the most out of your laptop battery (or any other device battery) by following these simple maintenance steps. First, find out what kind of battery it is. There are some significant differences.
“The computer is f***ed. It just won’t work.”
That’s the kind of trouble call I usually get. Not very helpful most of the time. But sometimes it is dead accurate. The user will be working away and *blink*….the computer shuts off. Panic ensues. Try to turn it on. Check all the cords. Curse a few times.
At least not without reading this….
Here are some tips to help you make your computer repair experience better, even if your computer repair person isn’t that good! Read more…
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