computer repair estimate costs???

September 14, 2009

Roughly how much would it cost for a small business to get the following done to their HP laptops by a computer repair firm (11 HP laptops):

-reformat HDDs
-install windows XP
-install adobe acrobat
-install an anti-virus programme
-install MS office
-run a full diagnostic
-clean the exterior of the PCs

how much would it cost, excluding any transportation costs, and costs of buying the software?
what would be the average cost? is per PC (0 total) a good deal for buyer and seller?
i know i could do all this by myself…i am doing it for someone else…just wanted to make sure i was giving them a good deal, but not too good.

oh well, no such thing as too low of a price as long as we stay afloat.

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Qustions about upgrading RAM?

September 10, 2009

I am wanting to add some more RAM to my computer. But I don’t know what to get. Mine is a custom built computer so I cant go by brand and model. I do however have the owners manual for my mother board.

This is the information listed;
FOXCONN 865A01 User manual. four 184-pin slots with DDR DIMM for installation of DDR 400/333/226 memory bank.

The computer that I want to add RAM to has never been hooked to the internet and has no virus or firewall software so internet diagnostic is not possible. That computer has been dedicated to at home gaming and personal projects. I want to get it upgraded and ready to hook up to internet to play WoW.

I looked inside, and I am only using two of the four slots. I remember them telling me when the system was built, it was shared RAM. But the original RAM was only 256MB and that went bad after about a year and they replaced it with 512MB RAM So that’s what I have, a total of 512MB of ram. I want to upgrade up to a Gigabyte.

Couple of questions; Can I just add a couple more memory banks? Does it matter if they are the same brand or not? Do I have to replace the ones I have and get all new when I do the upgrade. Does RAM have some kind of driver like video cards or is it some thing the computer just automatically recognizes and uses? which do I have the 400/333/226? If I can just add to what I have, what should it be?
Mother boards max RAM is 1G & my operating system is XP.

Whats the best free software to fix my computer and make it work faster?

September 10, 2009

my computers been acting really gay lately because people in my house go to all these virus filled websites…i need to know what the best FREE software is to make it run faster again

I am Comptia A+ certified and going out on my own. Need some help.?

September 9, 2009

I want to have enough stuff on hand in my van that I don’t need to drive down to Frys when a customer needs a part. I will be mostly doing home and small business stuff.

I figure I will get the we got this computer and need to get on the internet, get wireless, etcetera.
I saw a million years ago in a Maximum PC what they felt a tech should have with them. But I can’t find it.
I don’t have a lot of money, but want to be prepared. Any ideas of software stuff I might need? Virus/Spyware softeware. Diagnostic stuff? I figure a USB/Firewire external drive for backups and transfer. USB cables, firewire cables, ethernet cables, cable tester, USB mouse and keyboard, PS2 mouse and keyboard. Canned air, blah, blah. Any other ideas?
Do you guys have them sign a waiver before working on their computer, in case there is data loss, or the computer gets fried?
I worked in a box store before this so I always had access to stuff.

After a recent windows update 11/1/08, my computer will not start. It will go thru BIOS, but no further…?

September 8, 2009

In a panic, I took it to Geek Squad. They’ve told me that had a software corruption – hardware was fine.

Anyone else heard of this happening recently?

Any other suggestions besides what GS has recommended, which was re-installing Vista 0, and recovery/back up of files 0, and this is after paying for a ‘diagnostic’.

I’m pretty sure I could’ve told them there was a software problem.

They couldn’t even pinpoint the problem.

Please help????

What can I do?

I’m open to all suggestions and points of view.

Thank you all.