By Kiddo58 January 07, 2016
Do you sell computers that you have fixed and the customer didn't pick up? I am looking for a reasonably priced computer that plays CDs and DVDs. Teresa Rogers boogies.kiddo58@yahoo.com ...read more
By earlw554 October 13, 2015
Love you all guys from the bottom of my heart. Thank you for supporting me and repairing my laptop the best way possible. Will recommend you. ...read more
By jcnolan March 26, 2014
This place is great! My computer was at a snails crawl with so many errors, viruses and worms, I couldn't do any work at my home! They are great people and very prompt in their service. I told them to take as much time as they needed and they had it done the next day! I highly recommend them, especially for the college students when they need professional results. Thanks University Computers! ...read more
Our business office is closed on Saturdays now, but we still have appliance service calls available on Saturday! ...read more
By Service Care - TV and Appliance Repair February 09, 2017
Why you need “Hands on Tech Support” By now everyone has use the remote desk support somewhere and as someone who takes over desktops every day I am a big fan. I no longer have to drive half way across the state to do something that takes five minutes. So why do I limit myself to actually going to the clients site and touching the computer when I can just log in and have everything right there in less than ten seconds. 1. You hear and see things when you are on site you would never know about if you remote in. 2. You get to talk to the employees who use the system. Ok we are going to look at this because too many times I hear management tell employees to tell them what is wrong and they will get it to the IT Staff. I think this idea ranks right up there with sending my wife to the auto parts store. There is no telling what she is coming back you can be sure it’s not going to be close to what i need. Employees deal with the problems in the network daily they know what all the problems are. 3. You find out more things that need attention. Remember I am the guy who once was installing a computer for a client and was evacuated because the building was on fire. I assure you the persons QuickBooks problem wasn’t the priority anymore. 4. You need to know who is controlling your system and yes I mean personally. Before I remote desktop I have been to a client’s site. I have met the managers and usually the owners. I can usually tell you either their wife’s / husband’s name and or their dog’s name. Not only so I know more about them but so they can get to know me. My personal belief is that a computer is like your house…you just don’t go letting everyone in. My basic rule I tell clients, when they ask who should be able to remote into the system “have you had lunch in the past two months with them”, if the answer is no the access has to go. This includes employees, System Engineers, Programmers, etc. I know that you can get tech support in India for less than a coffee at Starbucks. If all you use your computer for is to post cat photos to Facebook then by all means use them. If however your one of those people that actually use your computer for Banking, Shopping, Email, have a customer list or just have a problem with someone around the world having access to everything you have on your computer then you need a local tech support person. You need someone that you can visit if there are problems and someone who you can call if you need them who you know that they will answer. This leaves me with one last question for you. Since the data breach at Target, Home Depot, and almost every other outsourced company. How much money do you think those companies saved compared to how much trust and business they lost. ...read more
By Sites And Software October 01, 2014
An Introvert Gets the Inside Scoop on Networking Success From introvert to outspoken BNI enthusiast Submitted by Meaghan Chitwood, Executive Director – BNI Alabama When Michael Partain’s boss sent him to a BNI meeting, Michael expected to sit and watch things happen. He was taken aback when he had to stand up and talk to a room full of strangers. “People usually keep computer programmers hidden away,” explains Partain. “I only shared my name and company name. I didn’t know what was going on.” He made it through that first meeting, and became a member of the Gardendale Aspire chapter in Alabama. Much to his introverted relief, Partain quickly discovered that 1-to-1 meetings are the heart of BNI. This was something he felt like he could excel at, so he quickly began scheduling face-to-face meetings with chapter members, and everything changed. Suddenly, relationships developed and Partain had lots of referrals. “You have to do 1-to-1s, and not just one or two, but three or more a week; otherwise you never will get anywhere,” says Partain. When Partain parted ways with the company with no job on the horizon, he planned to visit his chapter to tell them he was unemployed. Following a phone call the next day with chapter member Linda Neely, Partain arrived to find that all the chapter members had pitched in to help him start his own company—the attorney filed legal paperwork, the banker helped him open a checking account, and Neely brought in a check for Partain’s work that helped cover start-up costs. Before he knew it, Sites and Software, LLC was born. “Opening my company was the easiest thing I’ve ever done,” says Partain. “But I still have no idea how to start a business.” But the magic didn’t stop there. Partain credits BNI for his success in quickly building the business. “Most of my clients come from word-of-mouth,” he says. Today Partain is so busy that he’s had to hire help and give up the 80-mile round trip to attend the Aspire chapter meetings. But, Partain hasn’t left BNI; he’s busy helping start a new chapter much closer to home, where he’ll serve as chapter vice president. The Velocity chapter in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, is scheduled to launch with over 30 members on September 16 at The Egg&I restaurant. As for the introvert who first visited BNI, Partain says, “I am probably the most outspoken person in BNI. I bring people to the chapter because I love it. I like being able to walk into a room and know that someone will have the answer to any question I ask.” That’s how Partain knows he has the inside scoop on how to succeed in business! Bonus Scoop: Michael Partain recommends that business owners try to have several different staff members in different chapters. “Think about what one person in a chapter can do,” says Partain. “If you have several people, it’s the best thing you can do.” For more information about the Velocity chapter, contact Michael Partain at 205-913-2781 or michael@sitesandsoftware.com. About this author: Meaghan Chitwood is celebrating her 10 year as the Executive Director of BNI Alabama. She is widely recognized as a Word-of-Mouth Marketing and Business Networking Expert. In addition to her expertise in these areas, she’s also a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and holds a Civil Engineering degree from Auburn University. On a daily basis she works hand-in-hand with nearly 850 professionals to generate business worth over $40 million in annual economic impact for the Alabama area. Visit BNIAlabama.com to learn more about Team BNI Alabama. ...read more
By Sites And Software October 01, 2014
Computer repair technician training allows you to learn how to become a computer technician. The courses typically last for 2 years before you can receive you degree. The job field and pay rate varies depending on the area in which you are employed. ...read more
The cardinal rule of computing is all hard drives eventually fail. The causes include improper shut downs, power surges, power failures and simply the age of the drive itself. But not all hope is lost because some notebook hard drives can be repaired with a little work. ...read more