Park Ridge PC crashes traced to a USB card
A high-end PC in Park Ridge was crashing with blue or black error screens. Testing traced the fault to its USB expansion card, followed by a BIOS update and tune-up.
Read the job diary entryNotes from my computer repair work, covering the problems I investigate, the repairs I carry out and the results.
Two printers back in action in Bethania
An urgent call-out in Bethania restored printing on an Epson WorkForce and a Brother laser printer, with a modem restart and printer reinstallation.
Read the job diary entrySmoke from a gaming PC—and a same-day repair with a few extra gains
A same-day gaming PC repair in Woodhill, near Jimboomba: a failed power supply replaced, Windows 11 compatibility issues resolved, and a tune-up with the RAM restored to its rated speed.
Read the job diary entryHeritage Park: How the Job Diary Came About
While driving home from a computer repair job, I had an idea: I should add a job diary to my website.
Read the job diary entryThornlands: Acer laptop Wi-Fi connection repaired
An Acer laptop repeatedly refused to connect to Wi-Fi. A clean installation of the Acer wireless driver restored automatic connection, followed by a general tune-up.
Read the job diary entryLenovo laptop black screen after login — St Lucia
A Lenovo laptop displayed a black screen after login. Disabling a troublesome BlueStacks startup entry restored the desktop, followed by removal of BlueStacks and a quick tune-up.
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