Podnutz Daily #328 – Fast Lane Tech

Jeremy Lane www.FastLanePC.com (fastlanetech in forums) Journeyman Electrician operates shop out of his home garage in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Discussion Topics:

• Best Buy good and bad stories:
• Different styles of running computer business and his resources

E-myth
Computer Repair Business Lessons Learned
Association for Computer Repair Business Owners

• Credit card processing Phoneswipe.com/
• Maintenance Contracts, Pricing Guidelines, Up-selling, Password Management, Insurance, Advertising, Web Site, Bartering, Choosing Customers, Risk Taking, and Reaching out to Techs near you.
• Diversifying  services

Home Remote Automation control Control4.com/

Logitech Security Camera installation

Panasonic Camera Dealer

Repair Jobs:
Dell Streak
Asser Aspire One won’t boot — Bios fix via thumb drive
Rear Projection TV – bad cap solder joint
Gateway Netbook lt2802u

Tips:

• Office 2003 install on Windows 7
• Windows 7 service pack 1 upgrade IE conflict
• How to delete OEM partitions
• XP Registry Fix
• D7 – Computer Repair Multi Tool
• (PSI) Secunia Personal Software Inspector
• Windows 8 News & Tips – Developer Preview
• Fab’s Autobackup
• Surge protector and UPS, although valuable, Lightening Arrester in electrical control panel needed for lightening protection

Web Based Learning Resources:
WatchGuard Video tutorials

HP Learning Center

5 Sources for free Computer Technology Learning Online

Helpful Links:

Zigbee Home Automation Standard

Zigbee vs. Z-Wave

Why Z-Wave?, Part 2: Z-Wave vs. Zigbee

EMAIL (mail@podnutz.com):

• Jim announces Super Anti Spyware upgrade

VOICEMAIL  (707-6podnut):

• Danny recounts experience installing Linux on older PC

Podnutz member products and affiliates recommended by Jeremy in this episode:
http://www.laptoprepairvideos.com/
http://www.techsitebuilder.com/
http://www.technibble.com/products/computer-business-kit/
http://www.betterpctech.com/

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