Buying the Right Computer
Many computer computer problem start when you buy your computer.
I have responded to countless computer repair requests where the problem started from the moment the computer was pulled out of the box, the user or another computer tech has configure the operating system and installed the software.
Right off the computer is running slow.
The software applications take forever to open.
Now certainly there may be some tuning we can do to the computer to speed things up.
When we look closely at the specifications for some of the software that has been installed, we discover that the installed memory or the speed of the processor does not meet the minimum requirements of the software manufacture.
If this user had just taken a few moments to look over the installation guide for the software he or she would install they would have been able to purchase the correct computer and avoid several call to the help desk.
Before you buy a computer, you must know what the specific requirements of software that you will install.
You can find your software’s specifications in the manual or documentation that came with the software installation disk(s).
But if you are like most people you have misplaced those documents or thrown them away.
If that is the case look at the software CD and you will usually find a website for the manufacture where you will be able to located the software specifications.
Many clients I charge by the hour.
My clients have a thicker wallets at the end of the day if they bring me in for short consultation to assist them with buying their new PC or Laptop.
Normally clients bring me in after they have purchased the wrong equipment and I have to spend considerable more hours troubleshooting because they have the wrong computer for their needs.