Why you should not use a Universal Laptop Power Adaptor
One Power Adaptor/Charger to Rule them All? Not So Much..I’m writing this because I am seeing a trend. A trend in people replacing their original laptop Power adapter (Charger) with Universal Power Adapters (Chargers). These universal ones can come with different tips or you buy the tips separate. Some also have the ability to charge the laptop from a car, boat or other 12V Dc power point. While not all of these universal adaptors are bad, they can cause problems. I have lots of experience with universal type chargers, using the Kensington Wall/ Ultra and a couple different ones from Targus.
Let’s look at some of the problems created by Universal type Laptop Chargers-
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We have laptops for sale, starting at just $149. All of our systems include Windows (XP, Vista or Windows 7) legal licensed and updateable, fully updated and ready to go. Anti-virus and Malware suite installed. 90 Hardware warranty on all our refurbished systems.
Please contact us at 251-418-4286 or visit our CONTACT PAGE to inquire about our current stock.
Read More$25 OFF Virus Removal or OS Reinstall
Yes, its that time. The kids are out of school and have managed to download something that made your computer slow. We here at Danny The Computer Guy understand exactly. Aside from keeping the kids away from your computer, we have a great special for the remainder of the summer. Get $25 off our already low priced Virus Removal or Windows Operating System Reinstall (refurbish) packages..
Virus, Adware, Spyware removal for Windows XP/Vista: $99 $74 Meant for infected systems. The package includes diagnosis, removal, recovery and installation of antivirus, malware tools and tools for prevention in the future.
Refurbish Special: $99 $74 Designed for computers just needing Windows reinstalled, refreshed. Full reinstall of Windows includes all drivers and installation of antivirus, malware tools, and will tweak for extra speed. This procedure may involve a full format and wiping of the drive. If needed, will remove/recover all documents, music, files and reinstall on fresh system for ONE user profile. Additional user profiles $20 per depending.. Applies to XP, Vista and Windows 7.
Both of these services feature 24-48 hour turnaround and will include the installation and setup of Anti-Virus and Malware prevention tools. Please note: We can only reinstall the operating system that originally came on the computer.
Read More5 tips to keep your laptop screen intact and uncracked
Lately I’ve been seeing a LOT of broken LCD screens on Laptops. Some have been dropped, stepped on, fell off the desk, or even fell off the roof of the car..
How to keep your laptop screen intact and unbroken:
1. Never place it on the floor. That’s a great way to get it stepped on by you, a child or a dog. Yes, dogs are heavy enough to crack LCD screens.
2. Always have it on a flat and stable surface.
3. Don’t put anything heavy on top of it. Books especially are a no-no.
4. Don’t put it in a bag with anything else.
5. Always close the screen when you aren’t using it. If it were to get bumped or fell, it would absorb the shock better closed.
Remember to be careful with your laptop. Laptops can be fragile sometimes and all it takes is one drop or bump and WHAM your screen is shattered in to many little pieces.
Read MoreNow specializing in Laptop Repair Mobile Alabama
We are proud to announce we are now specializing in Laptop Repair. This has been something we have done since Day one, but the number one question we get is “Do you Work On Laptops?”
YES! I LOVE to work on laptops.
That’s right, no more overpaying those “computer fix-it guys” to learn while they earn, now you can save big money with us with your laptop and your desktop.. I do everything from LCD replacement, AC jack repair, replacing keyboards, replace/restore hard drives, hinges, replace trim pieces or even just virus or malware removal. If it cane be done on a laptop, I can do it. I am Dell, Toshiba and HP certified to work on laptops. Very few people in the state of Alabama have my same training and certifications. Why go somewhere else and pay more?
How much can I save?
Recently I replaced the bezel and lid on a Dell 1521 Laptop. The customer had called around and even taken to a local shop. The local shop wanted $150 for LABOR and $100 for parts- that’s a total of $250 to replace a couple of non electronic parts. The customer sourced the parts on ebay for around $40 and I charged her $20 for labor for a total savings of $190!
Here’s some of our more common repairs for laptops:
LCD Screen replacement: $125-150+ including parts. I prefer the customer to either pay for the LCD when I order it, or order it themselves (I’ll happily tell then where and how). May take a few days depending on availability of LCD panels. Price dependent on size, type. model of laptop. Call for details.
Laptop AC Power jack repair: $125 including parts. This is simply a hardware repair. This repair does not cover any software, just simply ensures that AC power jack is operational and laptop will run off AC power.This requires total dis-assembly of the laptop and re-soldering or replacing the DC jack. Estimated time up to 3-5 days, depending on availability of parts. Most shops charge upwards of $250 and have to ship your laptop off somewhere, taking up to 2 weeks.
Virus, Adware, Spyware removal for Windows XP/Vista: $99 $75 The package includes diagnosis, removal, recovery and installation of antivirus, malware tools and tools for prevention in the future.Most shops will charge $150 to remove the virus and will do nothing to prevent it from coming back. I install virus/malware tools and teach the customer how to use them. I don’t like repeat business on this service. I feel an educated computer user is a safer computer user.
Refurbish Special: $99 $75 Full reinstall of Windows includes all drivers and installation of antivirus, malware tools, and will tweak for extra speed. This procedure may involve a full format and wiping of the drive. If needed, will remove/recover all documents, music, files and reinstall on fresh system for ONE user profile. Additional user profiles $20 per depending.. Applies to XP, Vista, Windows 7. Most shops charge most for Windows Reinstalls on laptops as there’s more drivers, hardware.
We also work on Desktops, Servers and can even repair LCD screens…
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