| Computers last only so long. Sooner or later | | | | help you avoid software related problems in |
| you'll either have to do some computer repair | | | | the future.Sometimes, it isn't the one repair |
| on that old computer of yours or simply | | | | that is expensive but the need for multiple |
| decide to abandon it. In this article I'll | | | | repairs over a short period of time. I have |
| give you tips to help you decide when you | | | | an old Thinkpad 600X that is over seven years |
| need to send your computer out to pasture.How | | | | old. At first, I reasoned that I only needed |
| much will the computer repair cost you? What | | | | a few repairs (which I was able to do |
| kind of repair you need to have performed on | | | | myself). I replaced the battery, I added new |
| your computer and the relative cost of that | | | | memory and I replaced my keyboard. All of |
| repair can help you make the choice to walk | | | | this cost me about $200. Now my hard drive |
| away from fixing that computer. Most computer | | | | has developed some problems and I'm looking |
| repair shops will offer you a free estimate | | | | at another $100 or so to replace it. Last |
| before they perform the repair. Smaller | | | | Thanksgiving, I would have been able to get |
| computer shops are more likely to offer free | | | | purchase a brand new laptop for as little as |
| estimates that larger shops. If the computer | | | | $400. This new laptop had many features |
| shop you usually go to won't give you a free | | | | lacking in my old computer laptop like a DVD |
| estimate, consider finding one that will.Most | | | | player, more memory, a larger LCD screen and |
| software repair problems will cost you under | | | | more. Sometimes, it makes more sense to |
| $100 and won't usually be a reason to ditch | | | | purchase a new computer than to keep |
| your computer. Keep in mind that a newer | | | | repairing an old one.At the end of the day, |
| computer in and of itself, won't stop you | | | | only you can decide whether that computer |
| from getting a virus, or some nasty spyware | | | | repair makes sense or whether you need to |
| and such. You still need to have anti-virus | | | | look at buying a new computer. Many different |
| software installed and up to date. One | | | | factors can come into play but ultimately, |
| exception to this advice though is if your | | | | it's about getting things done with a |
| computer is running an older operating system | | | | computer whether your old one or a new |
| because it won't / can't run the latest | | | | one.Joe Duchesne is the webmaster of offering |
| patched operating system out there. In that | | | | computer repair related information for the |
| case, buying a new computer would in fact | | | | do it yourselfer. |