Testing a new Go Pro HD 2

For various reasons, we have invested in the latest action camera from Go Pro.

I let Alex have a look at it!

Proof That Computer Engineers Are Human

It takes a certain sort of person or personality to be a good computer engineer.

A lot of folks view computer engineers as geeks or nerds with no social skills but I can assure you that is not always the case.

Our computer engineers work as very tight knit team, often helping each other both professionally and personally. This means that we operate on the same wave length and 'get' the same jokes etc

However, sharing emotions is not one of our key strengths, and being male ...............

Anyhow this video proves beyond all reasonable doubt that the PC Solutions Computer Engineer Team do have emotions:

Fixed Price Computer Repairs in Perth

Since the launch of our fixed price laptop charger port repair, we have been inundated with laptop port repairs.

When we asked customer what they liked about our service, it was the fixed priced element, amongst others, that came out top most times.

So, armed with the information that consumers prefer fixed cost computer repairs, we have decided to extend this to all of our computer repair services in Perth.

Check out the details of our No More Shocks Fixed Price Computer Repairs in Perth on our main web site.

Should I Repair or Replace My Desktop Computer

Our computer repair workshop in Perth sees all sorts of computers, from the very new to the very very old including those running Windows 98.

We always give objective advice on computer repairs. Sometimes a small and cost effective repair can give an old computer an extend life. On the other hand, laptops that are perhaps 3 or 4 years old that have suffered a liquid spill and just not worth repairing.

This machine came in this morning as a non-boot.

The power supply had popped and had taken the main processor with it so it's just not worth repairing when you can purchased a fully refurbished computer with a guarantee for only £99.99 inc VAT

So if the inners of your desktop looks like this, you might want to consider replacing it sooner rather than later.

Advantages of CCTV in a Computer Repairs Workshop

Our computer repairs workshop in Perth is a busy place with folks coming in to seek advice, buy laptops or hand in their computer for repairs.

With this in mind, we decided to fit CCTV for staff protection and in the unfortunate event of shop lifting, evidence for the police.

However, as a management tool it is totally awesome because it  facilitates 'Remote Supervision!

Here's what happend when I reminded one of the computer repair engineers that I could see his every move.

How To Use Your iTunes Library On Another Computer

How To Sign Into Your iTunes Account From A Different Computer

It is possible to configure up to 5 different computers to login into your iTunes account. This facility let you enjoy your music collection wherever you are.


I use this so I can use my iPod when I am out, my laptop when I am working in the office and my desktop when I am at home.


When you create an iTunes account login, you generally download and store the same information on one computer, which allows you to upload the songs, movies, applications and other content directly to your portable device. 


However, there are times where you might want to access your information on a different computer, such as when at a friend’s house, or when you purchased a new computer and want to upload the information to your new computer. 


This can be done with just a few steps on iTunes and it takes just a moment or two to perform.


Open iTunes and wait for the computer program to load. It does not matter if you are using the program on a Windows or Mac computer, even if the other computer is a different operating system. 


On the right side of the program window, under the search feature is a small login pull-down menu. If someone else is currently logged into the iTunes software select "Log Out". If nobody is logged in (or after the username has been logged out), select "Log In", then type in your account information.


iTunes will ask if you want to log into the computer and make it one of your five selected. You are able to share information you purchase and download with up to five different computers.You need to agree to this in order to log into your account on this different computer.

Once you agree, you have the ability to view all your previously downloaded content and select to download it to the new computer.




Depending on how much material you have purchased and downloaded on your iTunes account, this process can take a rather long time (transferring thousands of songs to a different computer can take a while), so make sure you have some time to allow this to take place. Your internet connection will have a large impact on the speed of the download. Think twice about doing it over 3G!


If you are having any problems with iTunes, iPod, iPads, iPhones or your computer / laptop, our computer engineers will be able to assist you.


Remember we operate a No Fix No Fee computer repairs service, details on our website.


Many thanks to Daniel Hettler for this guest contribution. You can find lots more of Daniel's work and articles on his website 

An Old Ebay Email Scam Recycling

Please be aware that there is a new variety of a phishing email reporting to be from Ebay along these lines:

eBay Bid Cancellation Notice - Item

Dear eBay Community Member,  The bid that you entered for the item (137406158928) has been cancelled. You can view the reason provided for the cancellation by selecting the (bid history) link from the individual item page. Regards, eBay As soon as you click on the link, you are in danger so just delete! What is unusual about this email is that it is getting past most good spam filters (including Gmail) which is bad news. Hopefully when enough folks mark this message as spam, the Google Collective will take action

Microsoft Patch Tuesday June 2012

It's the day of patches from Microsoft and most systems will need updates from XP to Windows 7.

My Windows 7 laptop needed 54 MB of updates so if you are on a 3G dongle, you might want to choose your time to download the Microsoft updates.



Updates for the Windows operating system is a fact of life and mainly they are to improve the security and efficiency of your computer.

Some folks advocate the approach of 'it it ain't broke don't fix' but from our long experience they are a necessary evil.

We had had our first panic call from a user who's machine is now refusing to boot so if you are having troubles with your Windows Updates give us a call or bring your machine in

Olympic Torch in Perth 2012

We gathered on the flat roof of PC Solutions to watch the Olympic Torch Relay past through Perth.

The traffic was chaos and a LOT of traffic offences were committed by cars, buses, bikes and pedestrians all trying to either get a better view or avoid the view.

Shot this video from our roof and if you look closely at the road junction you can just see the torch:

As we were waiting for so long, the camera went into power save mode. All of a sudden the Torch came into view and I hit the power button but forgot to zoom in :(

Laptop Power Port Repairs In Perth

One of the most common laptop repairs  we do is DC jack replacement.

To put you out of your misery, a DC jack is the mains port, the power port, the changing port or the port that you plug the charger into.

These ports are designed to be sacrificial in that it is cheaper to repair the power port that the mother board.

As we do a huge number of laptop repairs, we are now able to offer a fixed price price for all laptop power port repairs.  Just £69.99 for any laptop port repair, backed up by our No Fix No Fee guarantee.

We Repair The Impossible!

Computer Repairs Perth Football Team

Computer Repairs Perth Football Team Victorious

As you may know, our football team plays in the Perth 5-Aside League and each team member is a Fireman on active service at Perth Fire Station.

Well, they have won the Scottish & Newcastle Brewers Perth & District 5-a-side League
2nd Division Cup!

Alex congratulating Bruce Robertson, Team Captain

Good Old Fashioned Computer Engineering

Our Perth based computer repair facility faces all sorts of problems on a daily basis.

As computers become more complex, smaller, more powerful there are significant challenges in keeping them cool.

Operating systems such as Windows 7 applications such as gaming, rich media such as iTunes, iPlayer, Netflix place heavier and heavier  demands on system performance not to mention the expectations for Users.

A computer engineer has to have good trouble shooting skills, logic and patience but sometimes after all else fails, you need the skill and the ability to develop a solution that benefits the customer.

PC Solutions's computer repair team are all very experienced engineers who will always go that extra mile to solve a client's computer problem, even it is involves surgery to the computer.

Innovation is Key

Alas, a lot of so called computer engineers are only in reality fitters. They lack the experience and skills to be able to 'manufacture' solutions.

Our Chief Engineer designed, built and fitted a full computer into a car!

So if you are having computer problems and want free advice from experienced computer engineers, why not give PC Solutions a call or pop in

A Real Beast of a Gaming PC

We have looked after this beast of a gaming rig for a couple of years now and every time it comes in I am  in awe of it.

Each time it comes in, we give it a full health check and make sure that all the cooling systems are clean and functioning to maximum efficiency.

It's got a 1200 watt power supply together with a special mains lead that is extra thick to cope with the juice.

A Core i7 processor with 12gigs of RAM

12 Gigs of RAM in this gaming rig

Graphics Power

Twin Radeon HD 4890s running in Crossfire mode.

Hard drive storage is an incredible 8 TB's!

Game Storage

The rig is completed by 2 BluRay drives and a full 5.1 Surround Sound system

The only suggestions that we would make to improve this particular gaming PC would be the addition of some water cooling both for the CPU and the GPU, an SSD for sure to boost boot times and to upgrade the graphics capability as there are many single gaming graphics cards such as a GeForce 680 which can do a better job.

So for all you Gamers out there, this is a rig to give you some ideas! Remember that we offer a full custom gaming rig design and build service. Just tell us what you want to play, and we'll give you a gaming PC to play your fav game within your budget.

Laptop Hygine

Laptop keyboards generally take a lot of abuse through normal use. We do advise client's not to eat over their keyboards because a crumb in the wrong place can be very expensive!

It's a good idea to clean your laptop every once in a while. This will help with the cooling, give you better visibility of the screen etc etc.

If I said to you that laptop keyboards can be as bad as coins for spreading infections, you might doubt me but take a look at this:

Every time a laptop comes into our computer repair workshop in Perth, we use a special cleaner that sterilises while cleaning