[clug-talk] Where to get computer repaired

[Mitch Brown]

Hey Ralph,

I work for Tech Squad Inc. We specialize in residential and business related
computer repair.

For more information, check out our website at techsquad.ca, or call
403-276-8324. We have 3 shops located throughout Calgary, all right beside a
train station :)



On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 10:53 AM, Ralph Boland <rpboland at gmail.com> wrote:

> When shutting down my computer last night I forgot to close the CD door.
> The computer shutdown but left the door open.  When I tried to reboot
> it wouldn't start up.  By pushing the door I managed to get the door
> closed.
> At this point (or before when the computer shut down) there was a
> sound like a motor, likely the CD drive motor.  This sound wouldn't
> stop even though the computer was shutdown.  The computer would not
> turn on at this point so I unplugged it.  I tried several times to
> reboot after plugging in the computer but without success.  The motor
> sound restarted but the computer otherwise remained completely off.
> After several tries the motor sound stopped.
> The only thing I see now is to bring it to a repair shop.
> Can anyone suggest where I should get it repaired that I can reach by
> C-train and if necessary bus?
> My computer is over 5 years old  (2.7G celeron,  768M memory, cost
> 600$ in  2004)
> but is fast enough for me for the moment.  At what repair cost point
> does it make sense to just buy a new computer?
>
>
> By the way if anybody is considering upgrading (as opposed to an
> install) from  ubuntu  9.04
> to  9.10,  DON'T!  I upgraded 9 days ago.  Since then my computer
> freezes a dozen or more times a day.  Everything freezes except the
> mouse.  Even ctrl-alt F-6 is ignored.  I tried to find a pattern as to
> where it freezes but to no avail.  The only way I found to avoid
> freezing was to not log in although it seemed pretty safe when only in
> the shell.  I finally gave up and decided to do a fresh install.  But
> I ran into problems burning a backup DVD.  I have my backups from 9
> days ago though.  Then my computer died.
>
> Thanks for any advice.  I can read emails (rpboland at gmail.com) at the
> library or I can be phoned at  403-764-3681
>
> Ralph Boland
>
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