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Facebook Winner 1/27/12

jeff — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:28:38 +0000

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If you are the winner, please send Tech Please a message through the contact page and we’ll send you the $50 gift card!

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Please consider using Tech Please for Virus removal, Laptop Repair, Computer Repair, or any other computer problems you have! We do it all for half the price of Geek Squad!

Diagnose a Wireless Router

jeff — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:14:30 +0000

Last night I was trying to stream a video online on the third floor of my house (router in basement). I was barely able to watch the movie due to the miserable 2 Mbps download speed I was getting from my router. Today, I was determined to find out what was causing this unbearable problem.

Step 1: Determine my ISP Speed

First I wanted to see what my maximum speed on my home network would be by plugging directly into my Comcast Cable Modem. I found that I was getting 30 Mbps download speed by testing it with www.speedtest.net.

Step 2: Determine my maximum Router ethernet speed

Next, I plugged directly into my router to make sure it was functioning correctly. Luckily, I was also getting 30 Mbps download when plugged in to my router.

Step 3: Determine my maximum wireless speed

This was the real test. I turned on my WiFi and ran my speed test. I was shocked to find that I was only getting 10 Mbps when I was right next to the router! No wonder I was only getting 2 Mbps when I was three floors away.

I realized that I was using a Wireless G router with a maximum data rate of 54 Mbps. You might think that since my maximum speed is 30 Mbps, and this router can operate at up to 54 Mbps I would get the full 30 Mbps over WiFi. Wireless G routers have a maximum throughput of 54 Mbps, but will most likely run between 10 Mbps and 20 Mbps.

To fix this issue, I went to the store and picked up a new Wireless N router that has a maximum throughput of up to 300 Mbps. Once I set this router up, I was getting a full 30 Mbps next to my router and between 20-30 Mbps on the third floor. I’m now ready to stream movies anywhere in the house!

New Computers

jeff — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:18:08 +0000

Did you know that Tech Please can build you a custom computer? Not only are custom computers more reliable, but they are generally lower in price and carry the same warranty as the major PC brands!

Our custom build computers carry a 1 year warranty!

Imagine building a computer that is custom to your style of computing. Want a 30″ screen? No problem. Want 3 screens? We can do that. Want to have your computer stream music to your stereo and movies to your TV? Our custom computers can be built to be media center monsters.

Laptop Repair

jeff — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:09:20 +0000

Finally an affordable way to salvage your broken laptop! We are constantly replacing screens, replacing keys and keyboards, repairing DC Jacks or making system board repairs. Since we never mark up the cost of our parts, you can feel confident that the cost to repair your laptop is rock bottom and performed by trained computer experts.

Our customers generally prefer to repair their laptop instead of getting a new one for quite a few reasons. The first is obviously the cost. It is definitely cheaper to repair a laptop than to purchase a new one! The second, and probably the most important, is you will not lose any of your programs or data! Imagine getting a new laptop and losing all of your pictures, videos, music, and more because the screen was flickering – that’s insane! Let us take a look at your laptop before throwing it in the garbage, you will be shocked at the low cost to get it repaired by one of our professionals!