You most certainly do not need to know that much to be able to do some basic repairs. Since you are on a deadline, you don't care how the computer works or how it broke, you only care how to fix it and get back on track fast without losing much time or money.
Do not waste your time trying to call a technician, even if he or she is somebody you know, because without being in front of the computer, any technical assistance is tough to achieve.
If your friend tries to explain, you will likely get lost or confused in the language and it will be extremely difficult for the person on the other end of the line to be able to guide you. Put yourself back into the days of the original Nintendo, and remember that you are the only one that can fix your Nintendo. Now you are the only one that can really fix your PC too.
There is an endless list of checks and diagnostics that you can run on your computer trying to find weird problems but the basic steps to get going on your repair should start with the fundamentals. The initial steps in a repair are always the same, and those steps are the following: Step One - Go to the Start Menu and click the button that is visible while hovering over the start menu entitled "run". Click the run button once and a small window in the bottom left hand of your screen comes up with an entry prompt. Step Two - Type "msconfig" (with no quotation marks) in the text box that is within the window and click OK.
Step Three - Another window will open at that point, and you now need to go to the tab on the right hand side called "start up". Step Four - Near the bottom of the new window is a button labeled "disable all," which you need to click. Step Five - Click the "apply" button just below the "disable all" button.
Step Six - Close the window by clicking the X in the top right hand side of the window and another window will pop up. Click the "restart now" option.
It sounds too easy does it not? That is exactly what a lot of computer repair geeks want you to think.
The truth is that the technical side of computers is too difficult for even them to learn so they learn little tricks like the one I just showed you to appear and feel powerful. Get yourself back on track in a jiffy with my six step system above and 90% of your computer problems should be solved!
Computer Repair And Networking
The following factors are critical to location choice for computer repair franchises: population density; traffic; competition; appearance; and visibility. A realtor might help potential buyers in the search, and could be a good investment.
Franchisors will often be able to give you a demographic report. Even in cases where this is not a possibility, you can find a company that can give you reliable statistical information about population density. The report should include the amount of people in the area, their ages, incomes, ethnic backgrounds and marital status. All these characteristics of the population are relevant to those looking to open computer franchises because it determines the customer base.
Traffic in the area of the potential sites of computer franchises is also very important and consists of several considerations. What is the traffic within the proximity of the potential location? A city's downtown will probably not bring much business for those needing home computer help, so you probably want a suburban location to tap into this market. Besides this type of traffic, computer repair franchises are dependent upon traffic that drives by the site. How accessible is parking and what inhibits entry to the lot? Having a location that is easy for driving traffic will greatly improve business.
Competition can make or break computer repair franchises. Buying a site directly next to another computer store is not a good idea. You should find out where competitors are located and try to avoid saturation. The area surrounding your computer franchise needs to be able to sustain the business; there can't be too many franchises in a 15-mile radius.
The appearance of the potential or existing site is critical to business success. Evaluate the parking lots, landscaping, signage and lighting, and for new sites, look into the landlord's reputation and even visit other properties he owns to gauge what you can expect over the years.
Visibility of the site is very important for computer repair franchises. You want to make sure the location can be seen from the road and that landscaping doesn't block any signage. Drive past the location from every direction to see if visibility is optimal.
Choosing a site is one of the first and most important steps to opening computer repair franchises, and considering every factor will help ensure a successful business future.
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