Computer Shark Repellant Learn to Speak Some Geek
It is essential that you know some basic computer terminology and skills. This will help you communicate with computer technicians when you need to resolve problems and also save you money when dealing with the computer sharks.
Computer sharks are computer repair companies consultants and others who will sell you unnecessary computer equipment and services.
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I’m not trying to be a sexist here, but I’m going to use an example from my own life to illustrate why you must know how to speak just a little geek.
When it comes to car repairs in our house, my wife and daughter insist that I take in the family cars for service and repairs.
Or if they take the car in for services they always call me to verify with shop what services will be performed on our vehicle.
Do men have some special genetic make up that allows them to understand cars better than women.
NO!!!
It is just that traditionally as boys grow up males tend to be more fascinated by cars and spend a lot o time learning the language of cars and basic automotive mechanical skills.
My dad and I spent hours together changing the oil, rebuilding engines and doing tune-ups.
I can speak the language of cars and it is easier for me to determine if we are being sold parts and services for our cars that we really don’t need.
It is no different with computers…
If you know some of the basics it is much less likely that computer sharks will take advantage of you.
If you have a technician come to your home or business and they start saying things like “processor is fried” or its “DOA.”
… better phrased as DOMA dead on my arrival now get out your check book!
You can start questioning the technician when you know a few basics.
When you talk a bit of the language you can ask for more details about motherboards and power supplies?
Start speaking basic geek and….
The technician is not in the same position of power and must start looking at the actual problem rather than jumping right into a sales pitch for a new computer.
You will save a ton of cash just asking a couple of simple questions based on your knowledge of a few basic terms.
A bad power supply costs around 35 to 75-dollars for a typical PC a motherboard runs around the same prices and a new computer will cost you $600 or $700 dollars.