Computer Repair: Do-It-Yourself Or Professional Repair?

March 9, 2012 – 12:00 am

When something goes wrong on your computer, you’re often left wondering whether you should take care of it yourself or ask a professional to help out. When you do it yourself, you’re saving the time it takes to bring your computer to a professional, along with the money that you would spend to have it looked at. If your computer problem is a major issue, you may spend more time trying to figure out the fix than it would take to bring your

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Printer Ink Cartridges: Refill Or New?

February 25, 2012 – 12:00 am

Printers can be really inexpensive when you purchase them. After the initial printer ink runs out, then you have to make a decision. Should you buy a brand new cartridge or get the current cartridge refilled? It is a tough decision, but it usually comes down to the money. Did the cartridge run out really fast? If it did, then you may want to go for the refill ink option and save a few dollars.

New printer ink

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Top 5 Camera Lens Cleaning Tools

February 23, 2012 – 12:00 am

When cleaning the lenses on a camera it is important to use extreme care. Camera lenses are often covered with protective coatings that can be easily damaged. Here are the top 5 recommended cleaning options for most photographic equipment. First on the list is an air blower. This is generally a bulb type device which blows air gently as it is squeezed. This option will remove dry particles from the lens. A person would do well to have one of these even if they need to

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5 Ways To Not Clean Your Computer

February 21, 2012 – 12:00 am

The simple and straight forward truth about computers is that they get dusty, dirty, and are one of the toughest home gadgets to get clean – the right way! Below will be 5 ways not to clean your computer.

Never spray cleaners directly onto your computer or monitor! Spraying ordinary cleaners directly onto the computer can cause internal parts to fail.

Avoid taking apart your computer to clean the inside. Leave this risky process to the professionals at your local computer shop.

Do not use liquid cleaners to clean between keys on your computers

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10 Office Copier Cleaning And Maintenance Tips

February 18, 2012 – 12:00 am

One of the most frequent visitors to your office is probably your friendly copier repair person. Some of the more intricate workings of the copier should absolutely be left to the expert’s hands. But there are some general procedures for cleaning and maintenance that you can tackle yourself.

1. Unplug the power cord for the machine from the wall.
2. Purchase a shop vacuum. A standard home vacuum could be damaged by toner.
3. A can of compressed air is always good to

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