HELP! Anyone know a good computer repair company? - Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community

FlameCity · 01-21-2010, 01:24 PM

Anyone know a good company to call for computer repair? Preferably one that will come to your house.

Frank MetaMusil · 01-21-2010, 01:34 PM

What do you need repaired? If it's hardware computers are so cheap now it might cost you less to just buy a new one. If it's anything Windows or other flavor of OS I can probably help you out.

Jimmy Stang · 01-21-2010, 01:35 PM

You'd probably have better luck flashing a few bills (edit: or some beer!) to the forum folk - someone will probably take it on for you.

Wasn't there a guy who "outsourced" some typing or transcribing to a forum member once?

FlameCity · 01-21-2010, 01:48 PM

The computer decided that it no longer wanted to turn on . . . (I'm assuming it's a hardware issue). The bar on the front of the computer that you pushed to turn it on doesn't seem to have any resistance . . . it's like you're not pressing on anything . . . so it not turning on.

Jimmy Stang · 01-21-2010, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by FlameCity

The computer decided that it no longer wanted to turn on . . . (I'm assuming it's a hardware issue). The bar on the front of the computer that you pushed to turn it on doesn't seem to have any resistance . . . it's like you're not pressing on anything . . . so it not turning on.

What brand is the computer (or case)? Sounds like the switch is physically broken.

Azure · 01-21-2010, 01:57 PM

Or its a soft-switch and the power-supply is kaput.

You could more than likely get it fixed just by listening to the guys here at CP though.

Oh, and 4x4 was the guy who outsourced some work to a fellow forum member. He needed something written and paid $50 for it IIRC. Pretty nice of him.

WilsonFourTwo · 01-21-2010, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by FlameCity

The computer decided that it no longer wanted to turn on . . . (I'm assuming it's a hardware issue). The bar on the front of the computer that you pushed to turn it on doesn't seem to have any resistance . . . it's like you're not pressing on anything . . . so it not turning on.

Is it plugged in? (Sadly, that happens ALOT, especially after people clean).

If it's an older style case (with a mechanical push button power switch), try this:

1. Open the case.
2. Identify where the 'Case power button' meets the actual switch inside.
3. Make sure it's working properly (no popped springs or broken peices).

I've seen it happen a couple of times on older style cases. The case button is usually a piece of plastic that pushes into the 'clicking switch' inside the PC.

Inside Power Case Button

-------] [--------
-----------] ---{ Pushes to the left and hits the other switch.
-------] [--------

Azure · 01-21-2010, 02:03 PM

Or, after you make sure its plugged in, open the case and see if there is a light on the motherboard.

It should be lit up if your computer is plugged in and the power supply is working.

Sliver · 01-21-2010, 02:11 PM

http://www.onsitecomputers.ca/

These guys have a physical shop in Kensington (facing 14th street), but they're mobile as well. Very knowledgable, helpful and attentive.

Gobsgraham · 01-21-2010, 02:28 PM

I am guessing it is an emachines computer and the pastic holding the button is physically broken. I have come across a few of these over the last few years.

PM me and I can help you confirm that.

FlameCity · 01-21-2010, 02:39 PM

No idea what brand this computer is . . . actually someone I use to work with (like five years ago) built it for us . . . I don't actually even use it any more not that I have a laptop but the others in the house do . . .

This is what it looks like

FFR · 01-21-2010, 02:41 PM

Just sent you a PM. My husband fixes computers and may be able to help you out if your interested.

FlameCity · 01-21-2010, 02:42 PM

I'll try opening the case to look at the power switch . . . that much I think I can do LOL

Gobsgraham · 01-21-2010, 03:03 PM

If you can do this you can probably fix it yourself. Find the broken plastics and you will see the actual switch. press the button and your computer should boot. You can either mod the case to leave the small switch accessible or replace the computer case with a new one. 20 minutes and $50 you should be done. If you want to hire someone still let me know.

Cliche · 01-21-2010, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by FlameCity

No idea what brand this computer is . . . actually someone I use to work with (like five years ago) built it for us . . . I don't actually even use it any more not that I have a laptop but the others in the house do . . .

This is what it looks like

Yeah, the power switch comes out extremely easy on those types of computer cases.

Usually had to apply a little more hot glue to the plastic frame holding in the physical switch during assembly.

Popped out switch is the most likely result.

FlameCity · 01-21-2010, 03:44 PM

Ok so I got it open . . . light on motherboard Check . . . so power source working

So how do I get to that area where the power switch would be? Do I need to take the front off to? How would I do that?

I love CP! Thanks to everyone that has helped out by posting here!!

Hack&Lube · 01-21-2010, 03:46 PM

Take the top off the case and there are usually two screws holding onto the front as well as there may be screws that are holding it on. Sometimes there are tabs too. Just fiddle with it, it's not so hard to get off. You need to remove the entire front plastic black panel.

If you are lazy, you could just find the power connector on the motherboard and pull it off and replace it with another switch or even start the computer by shorting out the jumpers with a screwdriver.

Cliche · 01-21-2010, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by FlameCity

Ok so I got it open . . . light on motherboard Check . . . so power source working

The front usually has 2 screws up by the holder of the cd/dvd rom. It should also have 4 (might be 6) plastic hinge or grabber thingys (2 at the top, 2 at the bottom,maybe 2 in the middle on each side) that also help hold in the front of the case.

You will want to remove the opposite panel as well.

Then after you have removed the 2 screws holding the front, pop the bottom plastic, and then the top, and you should be able to remove it without mucking up the cd rom. Otherwise just pop out the plastic panel that's below it.

Since1984 · 01-21-2010, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by FlameCity

No idea what brand this computer is . . . actually someone I use to work with (like five years ago) built it for us . . . I don't actually even use it any more not that I have a laptop but the others in the house do . . .

This is what it looks like

I have this exact case...and I built a similar comp for a buddy I used to work with a while back and now he has a laptop HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

This is interesting...where abouts in the city do you live? I have taken mine apart multiple times maybe I could help.

FlameCity · 01-21-2010, 04:27 PM

Got the front off . . . popped out really easily!

Looks like ya'll were right on . . . the switch is popping out . . . Long live the CP brain trust!!

Pops back in alright . . . but seems to come back out again fairly easily when pushing on the power bar . . .

So now what? Is there some way to secure it in place so that it stops coming out? How would you do that . . . or with what? Nothing appears to be broken . . . all the plastic is still in place.