Often when I’m connected remotely to a customer’s PC, I need to know very specific things like the motherboard they have, the type of RAM and how many RAM slots are free, or the temperature of the system and CPU. Enter Speccy! Speccy is a freeware utility that displays your system’s configuration both hardware and […]
Archive | Repair
The right tools for the job
Taking your hardware to a shop to be repaired is expensive. If you are handy, you can do many of the tasks yourself. It used to be that a small screwdriver and an old credit card were all you needed to disassemble most PC/laptop cases. As our electronics get smaller and smaller, it’s become harder […]
Just blow!
Does your PC run louder than it used to? If it’s making more noise then you may need to blow the dust out of the inside. Dust buildup can decrease the life of the system AND increase your electric bill. The buildup makes the fans less effective in cooling. This causes the fans to turn […]
