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January 10th, 2010 
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If your computer is your pet then think of a computer repair services provider as the vet for your most precious zero-legged friend. To ensure that your beloved computer will only go to safe and competed hands, here are a few tips on choosing the PC doctor for the job.
Rates
This is, of course, most people’s #1 concern and so it should be. Money’s harder to earn these days so you definitely can’t afford to hire the services of an overcharging computer repair services provider. When you’re comparing rates, remember to factor in all the pros and cons of every store.
Level of Competency
Don’t bother handing over your computer if it seems like you know more than the other guy does. What’s the point of paying for services that you could have accomplished by yourself? For your peace of mind, it’s better to choose one that inspires confidence rather than annoyance. You need someone you can trust, one that you’re sure who can and will make things alright for your computer.
Range of Services
Look for a computer repair services provider that will truly be able to provide everything. It would be terribly inconvenient if you have to approach one shop for virus removal then move to another one for hardware upgrades or software installation. It might take some time but the effort would be worth it when you find an all-around guy to fix every problem your PC has and could encounter.
Other services indirectly related to computer repair must also be considered. Do they offer replacement PCs, for instance, if the repairs take longer than it should? Do they offer home service, pick-ups, and deliveries?
Time Required for Job Completion
A busy computer repair service center with lots of backlog might not be able to work on your computer immediately. If you’ve got pending tasks you can’t work on until your PC is back in good health, you might be better off looking for a less popular store.
At any rate, whichever service center you end up transacting with, ask for a diagnosis first then ask for the estimate amount of time it would take for the repairs to be completed. If you decide to avail of the services, be sure to have their estimate in writing.
Overall Customer Satisfaction
Consider the location: you want it near enough for emergency intervention. Consider the store ambience; if you’ve to wait for your PC, wouldn’t you like to spend the time on nicer surroundings? What about the personnel? Do they serve you with a smile or does it look like they’ve no idea how to smile?
Take all these into account the next time your PC starts coughing. Without the right computer repair services provider, your computer’s problems would only go from bad to worse.
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Very slow old computer. Should I get new one or upgrade components?I am not very computer savvy so bear with me. My computer is an older one. It's a 2002 Gateway Intel Pentium 4 1.90 GHz, 256 MB of RAM, & 1 GB hard drive with 29% free space. Hard drive is 3 years old & an upgrade after the original one crashed. I also have 2008 Trend Micro Internet Security which is updated and scanned yesterday for everything. My dilemma is that the computer has been very slow upon start up and taking forever to load. I read some tips here on yahoo and have, turned off programs that don't need to be running on startup, defragmented (which took 14 hours to do), scanned for viruses, spyware etc, and uninstalled a bunch of old programs that I don't use. My comp is faster, but still slow.
I called a comp repair shop and they said I might be better off replacing the motherboard, upgrading memory, processor, add converter since I have 2 CD-ROM drives, adding usb ports (mine still has usb 1.1), etc. If my comp needs this much upgrade, should I buy a new one?
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Well… how to answer this… I guess just be blunt…
The A+ certification is all well and good in a base sort of way. That is, it's enough to get an employer to look at you. But do not fool yourself into thinking that it makes you an expert. Hardware (which is all the A+ focuses on) is actually not the most complex part of the computer – it's pretty simple really and for the most part really doesn't break that much. And, when it does, it's pretty obvious what happened and repair typically consists of parts-swapping.
Seriously.. .most anyone with a modicum of sense can buy the necessary parts off newegg.com, figure out how to put it together and voila we have a working piece of hardware.
Knowing how to install and configure software, specifically the OS, that's where the money is – that's where the complexities lie, where the problems arise, where users screw things up. And A+ does not prepare you for this (other than how to load drivers – big whoop).
I'm not trying to discourage you from your plans, but rather show you that the gleam you see is not titanium, just chrome. Think about your circle of friends and family: when discussion goes to computer problems, are they talking about their hardware failing? No, not really.
Personally I would pursue both – work for myself AND keep looking for a job. And trust me on this; working for yourself ain't all it's cracked up to be. I called it "self-unemployed."
As for what to charge: given your lack of experience no more than twenty/hour and free if you can't fix it.
Congratulations on your new business.
Living in the Central Valley of CA, I've paid 75.00. an hour. It's higher in the Bay Area. Just depends on your geographical area. There is a link in "CareerBuilders.com" that will tell you how much a particular profession should be making in your area./ zip code.
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Since you're just starting out, I would recommend sticking with an hourly rate. The problem with doing things on your own is that you can be held responsible if something gets worse with a system you are working on that belongs to someone else.
Since you probably have good troubleshooting skills and can handle problems quickly, I would say base it on the convenience factor for your customers. To start, 15 – 30 dollars an hour would probably be fair. It sounds a little low, but when you're just starting, you should make some money, and a lot of people don't even make that rate at their jobs, so you're doing good!
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Call the BestBuy Geek Squad and ask them their prices. Then phone around other PC repair places and get quotes from them.
Then look at how much time it takes you to perform each task. Figure out how much your time is worth to you and charge an hourly rate somewhere above your figure but below the competition.
You will have to price yourself below the competition unless you have a competative advantage or can offer some other value added services. Most big repair services can offer great prices on equipment because they retail the stuff and get them at wholsesale prices – as an independant, you might not be able to offer that so you need to undercut their service costs in order to be competative.
You are already at an advantage in some respects – you don't need to pay overheads and medical etc…. But you still have to make this a viable business, cover your cost and make at least a 20% margin. How much will you need to make to cover the bills? Don't forget that fuel is a big expense (which you might be able to write off in taxes if you start your own limited company).
One good reason to buy a pc instead of a mac: if someone steals your pc it's not much of a loss.
Another good reason to buy a pc instead of a mac: if you don't finish your home work, school or work assignment you can say you lost it to a virus.
A final good reason to buy a pc instead of a mac: is because you don't want the best available tools for music and video editing, that would make you feel superior, and you are modest.
MAC's Rule!
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You did right. Tell her next time you will recharge her battery for free. Or give her the first month free if she hires you to do monthly backups for a year for $600. Tell her restores are free.
She didn't pay you to recharge the battery, she paid you to figure out what was wrong.