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I decided to include this as a regular service- not just because my clients keep needing it, but because some of the repair solutions in our local area can just plain lack common sense: let me explain:

Computers have become, for many of us, our preferred way to store and work with many things personal to our lives and business. When they quit working it's amazing how fast you realize just how much of what's 'in there' is valuable.

I know of one mother who needlessly lost all the digital photos of her children growing up. Her computer that had a simple start-up problem (the hard drive was not corrupt and still worked). Without checking, the service she went to re-formatted (erased) and re-loaded the operating system without any attempt to recover her pictures, e-mail or other irreplaceable data (unforgivable in my mind).

Another had a machine that had grown sluggish from too many bad programs. The solution was to add more, which didn’t solve the problem, but created a new one in their wallet.

I could go on and on...

A Computer is probably the most complex item you'll ever own. The first time I built (assembled) one I was amazed that the things even work. It's no wonder they break down.

I started as an enthusiast and was fortunate that my friend and teacher was an engineer at Intel. I bought cheap hardware and soon learned the value of buying quality. With all sorts of problems, that first windows 95 machine provided me with quite an education in troubleshooting and a lesson in value.

I still build for myself and others who value a reliable performance machine that won't break the bank. I know hardware and the reasons why sometimes it's just the software that makes it quit.

I offer solutions that make sense (cents) and I never forget that your stuff that's 'in there' is usually more valuable than the machine itself.

Rates: Computer Repair
Description	Unit	Cost
Carry-in Repair, including upgrades and tune-ups plus drive recovery and back-up.	Per Hour	$35
On-site Repair, including upgrades.	Per Hour	$50/ 1 hr min
Tune-Up (Get the lead out)	Flat Fee	$50
Custom Built Machine. While I can't and won't compete with the low end junk that all the manufacturers now produce, I can build a far more reliable peformance machine for a better price that's near silent. Includes setup and transfer of all your stuff for a pain-free transition. Average cost as of Q3 '08 is around $1200 w/o monitor using all top-shelf parts.	Flat Fee	Call
Training. Trying to get that program to work for you? Want to learn how to be a nut like me and build a computer for your own self? Need your media center connected and configured?	Per Hour	$35