Re: [BVARC] PC repair

2021-10-27 Thread D. Howard Bingham via BVARC
Check out any BEST BUY "GEEK SQUAD" Just Google: "GEEK SQUAD" for closest location. I've used them several times, they will make HOUSE CALLS if unable to bring to a "Best Buy" location. D. Howard Bingham -- On 10/26/2021 3:43 PM, Brent Levit via BVARC wrote: Hello, Can anyone recommend a

Re: [BVARC] PC repair

2021-10-26 Thread Robert Polinski via BVARC
Laptop or desktop? What does it do or not do? Brand? Contact me directly, my e mail is in the roster. Robert KD5YVQ -Original Message- From: BVARC On Behalf Of Brent Levit via BVARC Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2021 3:44 PM To: bvarc@bvarc.org Cc: Brent Levit Subject: [BVARC] PC repair

Re: [BVARC] PC repair

2021-10-26 Thread Bruce via BVARC
Yes indeed. When I had our computer stores, I had huge anti static mats on the work benches with wrist straps to the mat. Never had an issue. 73...bruce Sent from my iPhone On Oct 26, 2021, at 5:27 PM, Michael Monsour via BVARC wrote:  There are places that do not recognize that static

Re: [BVARC] PC repair

2021-10-26 Thread Michael Monsour via BVARC
*There are places that do not recognize that static discharge will destroy electronics. My company at the time had a high abnormal circuit card failure rate. Circuit cards were returned to the factory in Australia. They sent some boards to the university there and used a scanning electron

Re: [BVARC] PC repair

2021-10-26 Thread Brad K5BES via BVARC
There is a reason they are known as Idiot Squad in the IT world. They break more than they fix and overcharge for it. I have had to fix their “fixes” for friends and family. K5BES On Tue, Oct 26, 2021 at 16:32 Larry Brand via BVARC wrote: > Might try Best Buy . > > On Tue, Oct 26, 2021 at 3:44

Re: [BVARC] PC repair

2021-10-26 Thread Jimmy Vance via BVARC
Don't know of any shops out that way. Not sure I'd recommend Best Buy, I've had more than one friend claim they've wiped out their hard drive and lost all the data --jv On 10/26/2021 4:31 PM, Larry Brand via BVARC wrote: Might try Best Buy . On Tue, Oct 26, 2021 at 3:44 PM Brent Levit via

Re: [BVARC] PC repair

2021-10-26 Thread Larry Brand via BVARC
Might try Best Buy . On Tue, Oct 26, 2021 at 3:44 PM Brent Levit via BVARC wrote: > Hello, > Can anyone recommend a PC repair shop in the Pearland area? > > Thank you, > Brent > NT5D > > Sent from my iPhone > > > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club