Friday, January 23, 2009

What do You Need to Know before Hiring a Compu Repair Specialist

By Amy Nutt

Computers are great, but it can be frustrating when something goes wrong with them. When something goes wrong, that can be so frustrating because we all rely on our computers for pretty much everything we do. We rely on them for banking, shopping, and for communicating with our loved ones all over the world. But when it breaks, it is necessary to hire a computer or laptop repair specialist.

However, some issues don't always constitute a computer repair specialist. Those issues involve getting rid of viruses, spyware, or other types of malware. You can usually download a simple computer program to get rid of those issues. You don't have to pay $100 or more to a computer repair specialist to take care of the problem. The only time you should do that when it is malware-related is when you have lost files or other damage has been done to your computer.

When to hire a computer or laptop repair specialist

- Your computer gives you an error upon startup and will not let you access your operating system at all. If you are not aware of how to reformat the hard drive, then you may need a computer or laptop repair specialist to do it.

- Your computer will not turn on at all. This could signify an issue with the power supply. Unless you know how to install a new power supply, a professional needs to do it.

- If you are using all of your RAM with few processes running in the background, you may have a memory leak. You may need professional help with this as well.

- If anything happens with any of the hardware on your machine or the wireless network installation and you cannot rectify the issue on your own. Hardware can be somewhat tricky, especially if you have minimal experience with what makes the machine run.

- When the computer is under warranty, only certified technicians can take it apart and fix the problem. If you do it yourself, you may void the warranty. If it is under warranty, you can have the repair done for free.

- If you keep getting software errors and you can't make them stop, then you may need a specialist. You might try uninstalling and reinstalling the program. If that doesn't work, that is indicative of a bigger problem.

There are so many issues that may occur with computers. A good rule of thumb is to not do anything to void the warranty and only seek assistance if the computer issue is something that you cannot take care of on your own. You might be quite surprised at some of the computer issues that come about that people can very easily fix, but they still pay hundreds of dollars to have a professional do it.

So the next time you have a computer issue and you're ready to throw your monitor out the window out of frustration, take a deep breath and know that there are solutions that can get you out of your predicament. If you can't do it on your own, simply hire a computer repair specialist. It usually doesn't take them too long to repair your computer either. Sometimes it just takes about an hour to get the job done. When it is done, you can take your computer home and enjoy your usual activities. You'll find that it isn't the end of the world when something goes wrong with your computerat least not anymore.

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