Computer Repair Experts in Phoenix, Arizona. my PC Techs Presents:

Shuttle Mini PC in need of a fan replacement in our Phoenix Computer Repair office..

It’s always fun working on these tiny systems! With the small size heat is definitely a big problem – make sure you get your computers checked out on a regular basis. Dusting out the inside of your computer systems is a big help to preventing fan (and possible motherboard or cpu) failure.

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Can you remember when you last backed up the data on your computer or your server?

Most people reading this article will not have a quick answer because most people do not have an established backup plan in place. However, lack of a backup plan could turn into a real problem for you down the road. Think about what you might lose if you lost your computer in a fire or your hard drive suffered a catastrophic failure. You might lose family pictures and videos, important financial and tax information, music collections or worse. At my PC Techs we have heard and experienced many horror stories about individuals losing an entire lifetime of converted images, home videos, and financial documents. We have been contacted by business owners that have had to close their doors and stop all production because they experienced a server hard drives crash and had no reliable backup to restore it from.

If you’re scrambling to find out how to perform data backups, don’t worry. It can be very easy to produce and secure a reliable backup. First, you’ll need to purchase an external hard drive. External hard drives with USB or Firewire connections are available online, at local computer stores, and even in most large office supply stores. Western Digital and Seagate make reliable external drives to use for backup and come recommended for their reliability. If you’re uncertain as to what hard drive to purchase, it is a good idea to look at reviews and to find recommendations from others. A good resource for hardware reviews and to purchase external hard drives online is Newegg, http://www.newegg.com. Also, when you select a backup device, be sure to locate one that has enough space for all of the hard drives on your system.

Some external hard drives come bundled with backup software, but we caution you against using that software to perform a backup as most of these programs do not have an option for full partition or full disk backup. A full partition backup is critical when you need to recover from a system failure in a hurry. We recommend that you download and install a free* software tool called Easeus ToDo Backup. After installing Easeus, look for the backup option named full disk & partition backup & restore. Support and instructions on the use of Easeus Todo Backup can be found in the Support section of the site linked above. Perform a complete system backup of your entire computer, including all hard drives, to the external hard drive.

Once you’ve performed a full disk backup using Easeus, you should check that the job completed without error and confirm that you have a full and complete backup of your data. Some of those horror stories we talked about earlier were from people who presumed that everything was fine with their backup when in fact it was not. Errors and problems can occur with backup software just like anything else. Be sure to check your backups on a regular basis and ensure that they are complete. For additional data protection, consider purchasing a second external backup hard drive and using that to rotate backups. Store the second backup drive at a separate physical location from the first, to protect against theft or fire.

*Easus ToDo Backup is free for home use only. Small & medium business workstations and server versions require an additional payment.

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For small businesses in a slow economy, the high cost of technical support and technology upgrades can be difficult to sustain. At the same time, keeping up with technology is vital for any small business to remain competitive. my PC Techs, a Phoenix, Arizona IT support firm, has come up with an innovative pricing structure to help small and medium businesses spend less for IT support services while providing the technological expertise a company needs to adapt to changing market conditions.

Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) September 9, 2009 – In today’s tough economy, a company cannot afford to fall behind the technology curve. Computers allow employees to work faster than ever before, yet the cost to maintain technology has become somewhat of a financial drain on small organizations. Businesses that lack the necessary cash flow to stay on top of the latest technological innovations are put at a huge disadvantage when competing against larger organizations that employ full time technology staff. A Phoenix area technology firm, my PC Techs, has come up with a creative pricing model that helps small and medium businesses stay technologically competitive for less money than similar information technology support firms.

my PC Techs provides a full range of affordable IT solutions to small and medium businesses. Companies looking to maintain a high level of technology infrastructure but unable to pay the extremely high rates often charged by similar firms will welcome my PC Techs’ low rates. With a team of veteran computer repair and web design experts, they do it all and can cover every technical support need a modern business might encounter. Services include on site computer repair, online technical support, new desktop and laptop computers, website design, hosting, blogs, social media marketing, SEO and more. All technicians have a minimum of five years proven hands-on experience with management holding an impressive fifty plus years of combined technology experience.

"We save time and money for our business clients." explains Andre Morris, President of my PC Techs. "In many cases, a small business will ask existing employees to figure out what’s wrong with a crashing computer system in the office or to hastily put together a corporate website. Most of the time, employees who don’t know a lot about technology are expected to be the ‘go to guy’ for their organization’s tech needs. The lack of experience wastes valuable time and productivity by taking employees away from what they are trained to do, placing them in situations where they spend many hours solving basic technology problems. Instead, we provide them with computer experts that help solve those same problems efficiently, in a fraction of the time at a fraction of the cost."

In many small businesses, regular computer support and website updates often go ignored. Scheduled maintenance including virus scanning, spyware prevention, regular computer backups and other types of basic support can limit the amount of time needed later to repair failed computer systems and servers. my PC Techs offers monthly support contracts for businesses which include regular maintenance by trained computer professionals who have the experience necessary to keep computer systems and servers in prime operating condition. IT support, computer repair, website design, SEO and other services can be provided nationally to businesses located anywhere in the country by technology experts who connect to businesses remotely and work interactively with employees.

Beyond regular computer and website maintenance, a competitive business may consider implementing new technologies to improve or expand core business functions. Web applications such as WordPress and Joomla, shopping carts like Zen Cart, social media marketing, Twitter, blogs, Google Adwords and SEO are just a few of the newer generation of technologies that a business can utilize to keep their edge. To reach the current generation of buyers and keep products and services in the public eye, a company must deliver relevant and regularly updated online content. Website updates with embedded video, flash animation and interactive applications can help. For immediate software improvements, companies may look to upgrade to the latest version of Microsoft Office or the soon-to-be-released Windows 7. Mobile workers can benefit from Blackberry or iPhone configurations allowing them to read company emails while away from the office. Even the most basic upgrade of office computers to the latest models, or new laptop purchases, can make a big impact on worker productivity.

Despite the down economy, my PC Techs has grown rapidly over the past year with a majority of growth attributed to the company’s motto: Technology you can trust, support you can afford. "We aim to provide a superior product at an affordable price, and customer service is always our number one goal. That is why so many of our existing clients refer us out to their close friends and family." my PC Techs has seen phenomenal growth with an increase in gross sales of over 700% in a single year. In addition, they continue to bring on new technicians to satisfy demand and in exchange help to stimulate the local economy.

"It feels great to be able to help people in an economy like this. Not only are we able to keep techs employed, we have also helped small businesses cut tens of thousands of dollars per year from their IT budgets. They are no longer paying too much for too little."

My PC Techs stands by its promise: Technology you can trust. Support you can afford. For a comprehensive list of technology services provided by my PC Techs, visit their website at www.mypctechs.com or call (602) 456-0150.

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