Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Please join us this Saturday May 25th for our Annual Pre-Memorial Day BBQ and Sale from 9:30am to 3:30pm.

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Please join us this Saturday for our Annual Pre-Memorial Day BBQ and Sale from 9:30am to 3:30pm.
We will be serving tasty brisket and our famous South African Sausage (Boerewors) along with a variety of cold drinks.
Whilst enjoying the BBQ, drop your computer off for a Tune Up to improve it's performance, or take this opportunity to get your computer or laptop backed up.
Tune-Ups will be performed for only $40 and we can backup your PC for $20.
USB Jump Drives and External Drives will be on Sale to back you up.
16GB USB for $10.99, 32GB for $19.99 and 64GB for $39
500GB for $65, 1TB for $89, 2TB for $105 and 3TB for $129
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Protect Your Computers and Network from Storms

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This week we have seen some major storms come through the Houston and Katy area and many of our customers were affected.
One of the biggest mistakes that people have made is that not all devices were on a battery backup (UPS - Uninteruptable Power Supply), so when there was a power surge and the power went out, either the router or switch was taken out, or the power supply or network card in the computer was damaged.
We had one company that had a surge that went through the cabled network, damaging all network cards and one of the motherboards.
It is important to ensure that all routers, switches, modems and computers are securely connected to the battery backup side of the ups.
Laser printers should be connected to the Surge side of the UPS (NOT the battery side).
The other advantage with using a UPS is that when the power goes out you can carry on working for a short while and will not lose the data you were working on. You can also program them the UPS to automatically shut down the computer correctly after a certain period of time if the power goes out when you are out of the office.
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Monday, April 29, 2013

Free Pick Up and Delivery for Laptop Screen Replacement in Katy and West Houston

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As a service to our customer's, Impress Computers is offering free pick up and delivery for Laptop Screen Replacements in the Katy and West Houston Area.
Contact Len on 713-824-6960 or phone Impress on 281-647-9977 and arrange for the pick-up.

Replacing the LCD in your laptop takes expertise, and we have the talent in house to quickly remove your old, damaged LCD and replace it with a brand new one. The new LCD that we install is tested out and returned back to you, usually on the next business day. So if you have an laptop that works great, but the display is damaged in some way, add this item to your cart and let us do the rest.

We We replace screens for all makes of laptops including Apple, HP, Acer, Dell, Toshiba, Gateway, EMachines, IBM/Lenovo and many more

The Labor charge to replace the screen is $70.00

The price of the screen will vary depending on the model number and size of the screen.

Normally the total price with the screen charge is $199

Click here for Standard screens that we carry in stock
Screen Measurement Instructions

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Screen sizes are normally measured in inches from one corner to the corner diagonally across from it. This diagonal measuring system actually came about because the early television manufacturers wanted to make the screen size of their TVs sound more impressive.
Measuring your screen is quite easy:
  • Step 1
    Find the two points you will use for measuring your laptop LCD screen. The first point will be one of the screen corners -- this is the corner of the screen, not the frame of the notebook. The second point will be the opposite corner from the first (for example, measure from the top left corner of the laptop LCD screen to the bottom right corner).
  • Step 2
    Place hold the end of your measuring tape down at the first corner of the screen, and extend the measuring tape until you reach the second corner.
  • Step 3
    Read the hash mark on the tape measure at the point where the tape measure reaches the second corner. The number you see will be the size of your LCD laptop screen.

NOTE: most tape measures measure in 16ths of inches, but screen-sizes are measured in 10ths of inches. Here's a helpful list of common screen sizes and approximate measurements: 8.9", 814/16" or 87/8".





Saturday, April 27, 2013

If your computer will not start after the storm this afternoon in Katy and Houston then your power supply has probably failed and needs to be replaced. We have Power supplies starting at $24 at Impress Computers

If your computer will not start after the storm this afternoon in Katy and Houston then your power supply has probably failed and needs to be replaced. We have Power supplies starting at $24 at Impress Computers

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Don't let the storm in Houston and Katy Affect you. Ensure you have a battery backup from Impress Computers


Don't let the storm in Houston and Katy Affect you. Ensure you have a battery backup from Impress Computers 281-647-9977

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Thursday, April 18, 2013

Worried about Computer or Server Downtime?

Worried about Computer or Server Downtime?


Does your heart go down into your chest when your computer or server stops working?  Are you worried about all the time and data you will lose?  Does the thought of calling your computer manufacturer make you sick?

Take heart, it does not have to be this way.

At Impress Computers we can help minimize  downtime and lost data with a regular Maintenance Program with the following advantages:
 
1.         We provide on-site and remote support
 
2.         All Computers and the Server are scanned monthly to detect hardware and software related issues -
            This is done after hours so there is no interruption to your work.

 
3.         Once a Quarter, an onsite visit is performed for physical cleaning and a visual inspection of all equipment

4.          You Only Pay for Time Spent on-site or Remotely

Call or email us now at 281-647-9977 for a complimentary technology review to make sure you can focus on growing your business versus fixing your IT infrastructure

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Wednesday, April 17, 2013

What Would You Do If Your Server Crashed Today?

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What Would You Do If Your Server Crashed Today?
Do You Have a Disaster Recovery Plan?
How Long Would You Be Down?
How Much Business Would You Lose?
It is always a good idea to have a disaster recovery plan in the case that the central core of your business... Your Server, crashes.
Impress Computers recommends having your Server checked at least twice a year and if the server is more than 5 years old it may be time to upgrade whilst it is still running.
Once a server has crashed, even if you have a plan in place, you could be down for days or even longer.
For the month of April we are offerng a Complimentary Consultation to analyse and discuss your needs so that we can advise you of the best way forward with your server.
The most stable server os for small to medium sized businesses is Windows Server 2008 Standard, but each company is unique so call us today on 281-647-9977 to discuss what type of server would suit both your current needs and future expansion requirements.
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