Through computer sales, tech support, and computer repair, Networks Unlimited focuses on delivering you competitive pricing while making sure you are buying what you need and providing you quality customer service. As a result, you always get the best product to match your unique needs. Also, our local help desk professionals are trained in all the leading technology and undergo routine certifications for Microsoft, HP, printers, and more, thus able to help solve your problems more quickly and efficiently. Furthermore, we make fixing your technology convenient by offering remote tech support computer repair, on-site computer repair, or in-shop computer repair.
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I am clueless when it comes to appliances. More than once I have called out a repair person to fix my dishwasher or dryer, only to discover that the power cable is loose, or that the exhaust is clogged with lint. A little basic troubleshooting could have saved me $100 or so, if only I’d known what easy things to try before having someone out. Over the years at Nerds on Call I have discovered that there are some simple things that fix a surprising number of computer problems, and trying them before you call a computer repair company could save you time, money and frustration.
Shut Down your computer and Restart: Shutting down is a good first step for just about any electronic device that is frozen, has stopped functioning as it should, or has given you a cryptic error. From computers to printers, routers, even personal electronics like MP3 players and cell phones, you’d be surprised how often a random problem just never returns after a system re-boot. If your system is frozen, resist the urge to pull the plug. Pressing and holding the power button for five to seven seconds should cause your system to do a hard shut down. Make sure you restart the tower, not just the monitor.
Having Trouble With Your Internet Connection: When your internet network goes down, there’s a specific order in which you should restart the various parts. If you have a high speed internet connection and more than one computer, you likely have a modem and a router. If one or all of the systems on your network can no longer get online, try a network ‘power cycle’ before you spend the next few hours on hold with your internet provider. Shut down all systems that can’t get online, the modem and the router. Shutting off a modem or router often requires disconnecting the power cable. You’ll know you’ve got it when the lights on the unit turn off. Turn them back on in the following order, allowing each device a few minutes to connect before moving on to the next: modem, router, and then computer(s).
Power Off: If restarting the system or device doesn’t work, try shutting down and unplugging the tower from the wall before plugging it back in and restarting. If you have a laptop or other portable electronic device, remove the battery (if possible) to ensure that your system has fully re-booted.
Check cables: You’d be surprised how easy it is for cables to get pulled loose. Check all cables in and out of the device, at both sides of the connection. This can save you pointless hours on the phone with tech support.