If your Apple device is on the fritz and is in need of repair the first question you probably ask yourself is “Is this under warranty?” In the past you needed to call a phone number, navigate a phone tree, and then finally force the information out of an unhelpful rep. Well no more. Apple […]
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Resources
Comstar Technical Support
Looking for Comstar Technical Support? Perhaps because your external hard drive has bit the bullet? You can contact Comstar through the following ways: Website: http://samtack.com/comstar/ Technical Support (Canada – English): 1-800-255-8048 stsupport@samtack.com Technical Support (Canada – French): 1-800-541-2799 soutien@samtack.com Technical Support (U.S.A): (626) 810-2833 jimmy_lee@samtack.com Unfortunately their website is very sparse and it might be […]
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Geeksquad Troubleshooting Guide
Thought I’d share a leaked (old) version of the geeksquad troubleshooting guide that I found on the intertubes. Although most of the stuff is pretty beginner it looks like it might be helpful in training new associates. Link: http://www.scribd.com/doc/21592/GeekSquad-Troubleshooting-Guide Cheers!
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Windows 7: Windows could not collect information for [OSImage] since the specified image file [install.wim] does not exist
Sorry about the huge title. :) I was recently installing the Windows 7 beta on my laptop using VMWare and ran into the following error: Windows could not collect information for [OSImage] since the specified image file [install.wim] does not exist. I was watching Fringe (great show) and tried a few reboots of the Virtual […]
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Backup HowTo: Tips on how to backup EVERYTHING
The Backup HowTo website is filled with hundreds of different ways to backup up your computer, backup your email, your iPhone and other devices. It’s a great website to find information on how to backup some obscure application data. Cheers!
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Microsoft OneCare Phone Number and Contact Information
This is one that a lot of people have asked for. It looks like Microsoft is very cautious about giving out the OneCare tech support number, rather opting to make you jump through a variety of “online help” tutorials. You can contact OneCare support here: Website: www.onecare.com Help Site: help.live.com Renew/Cancel: billing.microsoft.com Phone: 1-866-ONECARE (1–866-663-2273) […]
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Looking for Acer drivers? Find them here.
Looking for drivers for your Acer notebook/desktop? Finding them hard to find? Unfortunately the official Acer sites are not very forthcoming with drivers for every unit especially if the unit is a few years older. Fortunately there is always a second option if you look hard enough. The Acer Europe site hosts a FTP server […]
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200 Ways to Revive a Hard Drive and Recover your Data
The following post is completely taken from an article entitled “200 Ways to Revive a Hard Drive.” It appears that it is made up of Tech Rupublic users’ tips on how to get data off a failing hard drive. I found this document on a disc called “Tech Tools” and I reproduce here for all […]
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