Direct MP3 Download: Podnutz Daily #276 – JTech Computer Repair
Steve is joined by James Hardin of JTech Computer Repair
Computers Worked On:
- Dell XPS laptop, no screen or external monitor, reseated internal video card
- Business client with T1 connection down, replaced T1 router and cabling with no change, found incorrect setting on T1 modem
Topics, Tips, and Links Discussed:
- Setting up IT maintenance contracts
- Technibble’s Computer Business Kit
- expanding your business
- dealership with Engenious for long range wireless products
- Advanced SystemCare has a one-click approach to help protect, repair, clean, and optimize your PC.
Discussion of online listing services including:
Voicemails/Emails:
- DoorToDoorGeek recommends the Podnutz regular podcast with Chris Barre on pricing and charging and gives suggestions on a computer shutdown problem, including Steve Gibson’s Wizmo and Microsoft’s User Profile Hive Cleanup Service
- William gives tips on the necessity of BIOS flashing, removing DC power jacks, checking for LCD screen problems, NewEggBusiness, and a possible explanation for wander cursor problems on laptops
- Ryan gives his experiences with Ninite Pro
- Clifford talks about Remastersys, a free and open source program for Debian, Ubuntu-based, or derivative software systems that can Back up an entire system, including user data, to an installable Live CD/DVD.
- Larry has an HP DV6000 is looking for info on testing ribbon connectors and power buttons
- Rueben gives feedback on recent podnutz programs
- Matt also gives advice on the wandering cursor problem including usingNoStrayClicks that will prevent stray clicks on the mousepad when editing documents
- Vishall has a latop that has no control, but is able to call up the taskmanger, James thinks the explorer.exe is not working properly and gives advice on restoring operations
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Music provided by Evan King
Notes by Mike Evans at datamike.net