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TwinCitiesCT.com is offering 10% off for cash payments!
TwincitiesCT.com Minneapolis Apple and PC repair is offering 10% off on all services with cash payments. Get your apple laptop or computer repaired on the cheap right now! Of course, we also accept credit cards & personal checks as well.
Using Microsoft Windows Update
Step 4: Updating your Operating System with Windows Update. Microsoft Windows Update is a service provided by Microsoft that provides updates for the Microsoft Windows operating system and its installed components. An optional feature provides updates for other Microsoft Windows software, such as Microsoft Office, Windows Live applications, and Microsoft Expression. Microsoft uses this tool [...]
Using Spybot Search & Destroy to Speed Up Your Computer
Step 3: Speed Up Your Computer Using Spybot Search & Destroy Spybot S&D detects and removes spyware, cleans useage tracks, and protects from known-spyware threats. It is a great tool (just remember to update the software regularly). Even if you don’t see the symptoms, computers may still be infected, and spyware is getting more and [...]
Test an LCD Inverter Without Opening Your Laptop: Using a MultiMeter
So, your computer monitor is really dark or faint, and changing the brightness (using the ‘Fn’ key, for example) isn’t working. Now what to do? Simple. If you have a multimeter with a KHz option, use that to test the inverter. A cheap multimeter will register the KHz differently; if your multimeter KHz option only [...]
Replacing an LCD Backlight
Replacing an LCD backlight is not an easy job. On a scale of 1 to 10 of DIY repair, I would rank it an 8.5. Replacing a dead backlight is a cost-efficient way of repairing an LCD without breaking the bank. Most backlights run $4.99-$15.00 (shipping included) on a site such as eBay, and some [...]
Computer Tune-Ups, Safety, and Updating
Updating your laptop or computer is an essential part of computer repair, and basic computer maintenance. Let me start with this analogy: If you have a messy desk such as random soda cans, spills, papers, and everything basically strewn about, it can be difficult to get things done efficiently. The same goes for the operating [...]
