Author Archive
Diagnose your own laptop screen problem
By Evan Asher April 7th, 2011 in Blog
Laptops often have display issues when their LCD screen backlight burns out, or they encounter video problems. Some problems, like loose connections, are inexpensive fixes, while others like replacing the screen or video card can be more expensive. Being able to diagnose your own laptop problem can help determine whether it’s worth fixing. Below are
Hackers steal your e-mail address from Chase, Citi, Walgreens, Best Buy, others
By Evan Asher April 4th, 2011 in Blog
Prepare to be inundated with even more spam. Hackers have stolen the e-mail databases from Epsilon, an e-mail service provider that sends e-mails to you on behalf of such big name clients as Chase, Citibank, Walgreens, and others. While Epsilon has sent assurances that no bank account information or other highly sensitive data was compromised,
Avoid getting hacked, use a program to remember secure passwords
By Evan Asher February 26th, 2011 in Blog
Everybody knows they should use secure passwords, but far too many people are guilty of using their pets’ or children’s names as passwords instead of strong passwords. The problem is it’s difficult to remember a combination of upper and lower case letters, symbols, and non-dictionary words. Enter the password manager. Password Managers These programs securely
Mozy pricing has changed, we review online backup alternatives
By Evan Asher February 23rd, 2011 in Blog
For many years we’ve recommended Mozy online backups for our clients. We’ve found them to be a cost-effective reliable way to ensure that your data is safe should the worst occur. They are a great solution particularly for people with laptops. When people travel, they rarely bring their external hard drives with them to backup
Free E-Waste Recycling Collection at Earl Warren Showgrounds Saturday 1/22
By Evan Asher January 14th, 2011 in Blog
Earl Warren Showground will be hosting their E-Waste Recycling Collection event on Saturday January 22nd, 2011 from 9AM-3PM. Computers, cell phones, TV’s, laptops and other electronic devices will be accepted. These items are not safe for regular disposal, so please bring them for proper recycling for free!
Why we prefer Dells over HP’s
By Evan Asher January 13th, 2011 in Blog, Videos
Doing simple computer repair like replacing a power supply on an HP desktop is made more difficult by HP’s tactics. This video explains yet another reason why we prefer Dell computers, which we stock in our store in Santa Barbara.
