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by Tolga
09/05/2020

How to Keep Your Computer and Laptop in Tip Top Health

You may have heard the Australian TV ad “Good on ya Mum, Tip Top’s the One” and yet, when it comes to laptops and computers being in tip top health, a good hygiene and house keeping will let you pat yourself on the back and say “Good on ya Mate”. As you already know, we […]

laptop repairs and part upgrades in brisbane australia

by Admin
16/05/201817/11/2022

How to Choose a Computer Repair Service

There are a few things to look for as a customer when you are trying to choose a good computer repairer in Australia. Questions to Consider When Choosing a Reputable Computer Repair Service Are they a registered Australian business? Do they have an ABN? Do they have a premise? Do they have a shop front? Do they […]

by Admin
18/08/2016

How to Uninstall Extensions in Google Chrome Browser

Google’s web browser, Chrome, has come a long way since it was released in 2008. It’s no longer a quirky competitor to the top browsers. Google Chrome has now taken over from Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft’s Internet Explorer as the most popular web browser in the world—on both PCs and Smartphones. But with popularity often […]

by Admin
03/11/2014

Mac Hard Drive Partition: How to Format an External Drive for Mac & Windows

You can use any disk drive on a mac but in order for it to work the drive will need to be formatted. There are places that sell external disks for macs but any drive will do the job. I have also tried to recover data from a mac but could not do this due […]

by Admin
09/10/2014

How to Update Windows 8 to 8.1 – Our Simple 3-Step Guide to Upgrade

Before starting make sure you’re signed into a Microsoft account not just a local account otherwise you will not be able to access the store and or will get error if you try to install. Step 1 How to update Windows 8 to 8.1 Open the store by clicking on the “Store” tile. Step 2 […]

by Admin
03/08/2014

How to Make a Windows 8 System Image: 5 Steps to Backup Your Entire System

Once you have your laptop or computer setup as you would like it, with your programs installed—like Office, Anti Virus, Internet and mail—then it would be a good idea to make an image of your setup for system recovery when you have unforseen problems (for example, a hard drive failure). This is a complete copy […]

by Admin
09/07/2014

How to Launch Windows 8 in Safe Mode – Boot Up 8 or 8.1 in 4 Steps

How to boot in safe mode – Windows 8 Step 1 press the Windows key and the R key at the same time A dialog box will open in this type “msconfig” Step 2 The System Configuration menu will pop up on screen. Select the Boot tab at the top of the menu. Step 3 […]

by Admin
09/07/2014

How to Create a Recovery Drive for Your Windows PC Using a USB – Windows 8

Making a USB recovery drive in case of disaster Making a recovery drive on a USB stick can be a valuable tool later on when things go wrong. What will happen if you can not start the computer as there is no F8 Safe mode option anymore in the new windows 8 operating system. This […]