Here is a common question from our customers, “How much does a 1 TB* external hard drive hold?” That’s a good question. The answer is, a lot! To put it in perspective, we’ve created a table to show how much you can store. (Note these are just estimates as data sizes may vary) Music Number [...]
20
Jan
Business Tip of The Month: 4 Ways to Improve Working on a Virtual Team
Working on a virtual team can be a challenge. Here are some suggestions to help with virtual team management and to help your team work more effectively. Use Instant Messaging (IM) for Unscheduled Meetings Use instant messaging (e.g. AOL IM, Meebo, Skype, Microsoft Live Messenger) to get quick answers or opinions from your teammates. IM [...]
13
Jan
PC Ninja Online Backup Services
We are pleased to relaunch our Online Backup services with updated software and pricing. If you are thinking of a simple (yet powerful) backup solution and the flexibility of accessing/recovering your files from any computer, look no further. Prices start at $10 a month for 150GB of data. With our partnership with Nine Technology, we [...]
02
Jan
New for 2012: Our FREE 5 point computer health check
For 2012, we are pleased to introduce our FREE 5 point computer health check. Start your year off by getting your computer in tip-top shape! Our 5 point health check will entail the following: 1) System hard drive & memory check We check your hard drive and memory modules to make sure they are working optimally [...]
31
Dec
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to all our customers, friends and family! We hope that 2012 will be a fruitful and productive year for all. Please note that we are closed until Tuesday, January 3rd 2012 (where normal shop hours resume).
02
Dec
Useful & Quick Keyboard Shortcuts to Save You Time
Just using your mouse to make computer commands takes more time than you think – keyboard shortcuts save both time and energy by reducing multiple clicks to a single combination of keys. Keyboard shortcuts are used for tasks that you do all the time, such as opening or saving files. The table below offers only [...]
01
Dec
Creating a Preventative Computer Maintenance Plan
The most common reason for slow computer performance is the hard disk, which is a non-removable area that stores all the information available from your computer. The hard disk may slow the computer’s performance as a result of a deteriorating ability to store data efficiently. Two useful tools provided by The Windows operating system include: [...]
25
Oct
Optimizing Battery Power on Your Laptop
The most basic step you can take to prevent power loss on your mobile PC is to invest in a high quality battery and always keep a spare on hand. Splurging on a quality battery and spare can save you from hours of lost access to your mobile PC. Battery Care Once you’ve invested in [...]
24
Oct
How to Setup Two Monitors On Your Computer
There are often times where it may be necessary to have more computer monitor space. One way to increase your amount of screen space is to buy an inexpensive second monitor or make use of an old monitor and connect it to your computer (if you’re using Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP)—allowing for [...]
22
Oct
5 Organizational Tips for Managing Computer Files and Folders
Learning better file management can improve time management skills and increase productivity at work. The following tips are just a few ideas to improve file management skills. Use a Consistent File and Folder Naming System It’s a good practice to develop a naming system for the kinds of files you create most often and then [...]
