Boca Raton Computer Repair Tips, Advice
Below are excerpts of a brief Boca Raton computer repair Q&A session conducted recently with a local expert ...
Q: My eMachine will not turn on. The technician who took a look charged me $160 to replace the power supply did not fix the problem. Is there anything else you might recommend?
A: Certain eMachines have issues with motherboards. You can expect that the machines were extraordinarily cheap at the time of sale, and therefore, their reliability is questionable down the line. You may have a hard time going the repair route, even if you can get a Boca Raton computer repair company to fix it so you don't have to buy a new copy of Windows XP for over $100. By the time you get the motherboard and/or power supply remedied and add in labor, you're going to be getting close to the cost of a newer machine with a much faster processor, larger hard drive and more memory. Think about that before you delve into unnecessary repairs.
Q: My laptop has a virus or something that causes it not to turn on right, and also causes the CD drive not to work. I am thinking about trying to wipe the entire hard drive and start clean. Would you recommend this course of action or something different?
A: It's hard to say without a look at the specific issue and machine at hand, but Fort Lauderdale computer repair experts often see situations like this and recommend a total reformatting. Extricating your data may be the best you can hope for. Invest in a new hard drive and keep the old one in an external enclosure.
Q: My laptop has been getting so hot that I can't even have it on ... my lap. Is that normal or is there something wrong with it?
A: Is it hotter than it once was? You can't go wrong by getting a Ft. Lauderdale computer repair expert to spray out your fans, or by doing it yourself. Cleaning out the fans will ensure you are getting good airflow, which should cool it down if that's what's causing it to run hot.
