The primary problem with older Macs and PCs is that slow, old Hard Disk Drive tech. Upgrading that spinning, old technology drive is equivalent to the adding RAM (computer memory) upgrade of yesteryear, but much, much faster. It will bump up performance to like-new levels of performance. I do these and other repairs and upgrades on all makes and models of Macs and Windows and Linux PCs.
SATA SSD & NVME SSDs: Every desktop computer and laptop computer either has a Hard Disk Drive or an SSD of some type. Upgrading to one of the faster SSD options will make your "old" Mac or PC like new again.
Computer Repairs: Computers are essential devices for both personal and professional use. They help us communicate, work, learn, entertain, and more. However, computers are not immune to problems. They can malfunction, break down, or get infected by viruses and malware, broken displays and water spilled on keyboards. That’s why computers repair and maintenance are important for the performance and longevity of computers..
WiFi and Ethernet Repairs & Upgrades: WiFi is the signal that carries our bits and bytes out into the ether and connects us with jobs, school and needed services. There are new faster and more effective and reliable options like Mesh WiFi routers to extend your WiFi and Ethernet to all rooms in your home or business. Give me a call and I can get your network running faster and more reliably.
If you want to get the most out of today's complex and powerful devices you almost have to be a techie. But that's why I'm here. I diagnose and fix computers. I also can help you update your computer to be as fast and as powerful as it can be.
I've been fixing computers and doing system updates for homes, schools and business computer users in Atlanta on Macs, PCs & Linux devices of all kinds for over 20 years. I build and maintain Wired & WiFi networks in the Midtown, Poncey/Highlands, 5-Points, Grant Park, Lake Claire & Buckhead neighborhoods. Fixing your computers & networks is what I love to do. Most of my new clients are Word of Mouth because I treat your computer like it's my own. I have lived, worked and volunteered at my kid's schools in the Virginia-Highlands community of Atlanta, GA since 1982. I received a Literature Degree from Georgia State University in 1989 and then went back to move into computer and network training at GSU again in 2000 for an intensive 4-month-long Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) course. Living in Va/Highlands the majority of my work is still right here in Va/Hi for neighbors & friends from Buckhead to the Zoo!
To err is human, but to really foul things up you need a computer.
– Paul R. Ehrlich
N eighborhood IT Guy is a pretty good description of what I do every day. I advise individuals, families, small & large businesses, Churches, schools, doctor's offices, and design & photo studios on how to get the most out of their digital devices. I consult on computer applications, software, hardware and services. I do physical repairs on most models of PC and Mac computing systems, laptops and desktops. I specialize in upgrading older Macs and PCs with fast SSD storage, adding RAM and operating system upgrades. There is no better upgrade than going from a slow spinning hard drive to a fast solid-state drive. It's like getting a new computer for under $400.
Computers are pretty robust, but accidents happen and Murphy rules. Drinks get spilled, laptops get dropped, hard drives die, displays crack and sometimes your computer just tanks mysteriously. If you have a virus I can remove it. If you've stumbled onto Ransomware, I can defeat it and get your computer back without paying the ransom. If your computer is slow I can make it faster. Or if it's time to move on from that Compaq Deskpro 386 or Apple IIc, I can help you find a worthy upgrade, while shedding a tear for old silicone that is past its prime. So get a grep, we can always fsck it back into shape, so su me if I need to chroot a new path out of PC jail!
The way things are these days, being able to remotely work applies to tech support as well. Not every problem can be solved remotely. Many require hands-on repairs and upgrades. But where appropriate I can take control of your device, watch and advise and demonstrate and repair software issues without physical access which is often faster and cheaper than on-site repairs.
Neighborhood IT Guy.
Many jobs have set pricing, such as hard drive upgrades or replacement, system backups & updates and memory upgrades. It's often dependent on the type of device and the difficulty of accessing internal parts. Some upgrades require a near-complete disassembly to add a new device or part or repair an internal component, such as the logic board, I/O board or adding or upgrading an SSD in some newer iMacs.
Before I start you will know your pricing wherever possible and if there's a change you will also know that and approve the change before I continue working on your device. Job-based pricing keeps costs lower by ignoring the time it takes on some projects in case there's a problem and focuses on the task and not the time. My focus is always on the best job possible for a fair price.
One of the best things you can do for an aging computer is to replace the Hard Disk Drive with a new fast SSD (Solid State Drive). Hard Drives are in all Macs until the 2nd generation MacBook Air, mid-2012 in MacBook Pros and Apple sold both Mac Minis and iMacs with hard drives through 2017. If your Mac is older than 2018, there's a possibility it was configured with an old, slow HDD (Hard Disk Drive). Replacing a SATA HDD with a SATA SSD will show a 3x to 5x improvement in performance. It's essentially like getting a new Mac for about 1/4 the cost or less depending on model.
Even the vaunted MacBook Air which has had an SSD since it's 2nd model in 2008 has a slower SSD which can be upgraded with more storage and faster performance (about 2.3X faster) with a modern M.2 NVME SSD via an adapter. Same for the older model MacBook Pro with replaceable SSDs. The video below shows you how much faster your "new" old Mac will boot with a SATA SSD installed in it.
You should wait until November to buy a new Mac Mini. So long USB-A ! The new Minis will look more like an AppleTV and run an M4 Apple CPU. https://t.co/ewYRL1NNZJ
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