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Established since 1994, Computer Surgeon is located in North Bay, Ontario Canada. Over the years it has been recognized that many computer users dislike taking apart their computer systems to obtain service. Driving to the repair depot, dropping off, picking up and reconnecting the system can add to the frustration of a computer problem. Computer Surgeon offers in-home computer repair at a lower cost than most dealers. Many problems can be fixed at the customers home and if major problems are identified, the unit is removed by the technician and reconnected after repair. The customer no longer has to worry about setting the system back up and can ask the technician questions face to face.
House Calls: $40.00 per hour (min. one hour)
A technician will come to your home and repair your computer. If required, the system will be removed, repaired and reconnected promptly. Driving time is never added to the bill unless the service call is outside the North Bay city limits.
In Home Training: $35.00 per hour (min. one hour)
So you have a new computer, now what will it do for you? Learning how to use your operating system is half the battle. If you require training on your new computer we offer in home lessons on how to run your system. Lessons can also benefit the more experienced computer user with short cuts and tricks to save time.
Software Installation: $35.00 per hour (min. one hour)
Computer Surgeon will come to your home and install your software. While installing this software the technician will show you the steps used during the installation. The knowledge gained will help you install software yourself next time it is required. This service is useful because it not only places the software on your system but also trains the customer.
Internet Setup: $40.00 per hour (min. one hour)
When someone buys Internet access they are given software to set up their computer. Sometimes, the company selling the access will set up the system for free, if the system is brought to them. Computer Surgeon knows that this, for some, is not as easy as it sounds and offers a service to computer owners. The technician will go to the customers' home and set up the computer for Internet access. The technician will also take the customer through the use of search engines, news groups, IRC, and many other internet services offered to the public. When the technician is done the customer will be able to surf the Internet, send mail and search for anything they desire.
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Always print the contents of the CMOS inside your computer. When the computer if first turned on there is a message "Hit DEL to enter setup". Do this once and print the contents of your CMOS. This is where the system keeps records of the hard drive type and system settings. If you ever have a CMOS battery problem, you will be happy to have this information.
Hotmail is a free web based email account that you can obtain. This gives you another email account that can be read from any computer in the world on the internet. From a friends house or in another country you will be able to check for mail at Hotmail. Password protected, only you will be able to read this mail. You even pick the name you want the account to have, provided that it has not been used by someone else.
Shareware and Freeware are programs you can download and try. Some of these programs are very useful and range from games to utilities. Shareware programs cost very little and ask for only a small registration fee while freeware is just that....free! It is always a good idea to run a virus scan on any downloaded internet file to make sure there are no surprises.
This is another site with plenty of shareware programs. You never know what the next "MUST HAVE" program will be and it's always nice to try them before you decide you must have them.
As stated before, always check a downloaded file with anti virus software before installing it on your system. McAfee is one of the leading software programs used to guard your system against virus damage. There is a free demo version you can download from this site.
As reported in the Toronto Star on December 27th 1998 there is a new virus in town. This is a dangerous little beast because it can infect a computer without the file being executed by the user. The name of this virus is "Remote Explorer" and can be detected by a program here. This virus has only showed up on LAN/WAN computers running NT.
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