Damn Computer Repair
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New hardware, installed properly

The instructions are technically in English. That does not make them instructions.

Signs you need this

  • A box that has been sitting there for two weeks
  • An upgrade bought but never fitted
  • Hardware installed that the computer does not seem to notice
  • Old equipment to remove and no idea what is safe to unplug
  • A machine that is slow and might just need more memory

What the work involves

Most hardware is straightforward to install and easy to get slightly wrong in ways that only show up later: a drive that works but is running well below what it should, or a component that is fitted but never actually enabled.

The work is fitting it, confirming the machine is genuinely using it, updating whatever drivers it needs, and taking the old hardware out cleanly rather than leaving it half-connected.

Where an upgrade is meant to fix a speed problem, it is worth checking that the hardware is the actual bottleneck first. Sometimes it is not, and that is cheaper to find out beforehand.

This is on-site work by nature. It needs hands on the machine.

In short

Even with the instructions written in English, does it make sense? We will take the headache out of the installation, and remove the old hardware correctly.

Hands using a tool to work on a computer motherboard

What it costs

Residential
$125 per hour, one hour minimum.
Business
$160 per hour, one hour minimum.
Coming to you
$35 on-site fee in the local area. There is no on-site fee for work done remotely.

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Common questions

Will more memory make my computer faster?
It depends entirely on why it is slow. Memory helps a machine that runs out of it; it does nothing for a failing drive or a software problem. Worth checking before buying.
Can you take the old hardware away?
Ask when we are there. If a drive is leaving, raise wiping it first. There is usually more on it than people expect.

Got a problem like this? Let's get it sorted.

Call (916) 412-7616 or email [email protected]. Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

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