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Clio Computers is a FULL service computer store in the downtown area of Clio. We specialize in the service of home and business computers. We have techs on staff to help you with all your needs and any questions you might have. We can usually have your system back to you in
4 days or less, but usually in 24 to 48 hours. We work on ANY Windows
type computer (Dell, HP, Compaq, Sony, etc..)
We believe in a basic charge set-up, we do not add on charges as we go; for example - if we need to reload your system and you call and ask for a new CD/DVD Burner to be installed, it is only the reload charge plus the parts charge. If for any reason you do not understand what is happening to your system or the repairs on it, please stop us and ask for an explanation. We will not reload a system in your home, it is very time consuming and we can be doing other things while waiting for your system to reboot or download an update or software to load. What we will do in your home is fix network issues, replace a modem, replace a CD/DVD drive; items that won't take long to fix.
We have been told that we have a name that is not very good in the industry,
some call us the "reload shop". Well in our defense I must say this;
we do this for one reason, COSTS ($75 - for a no-save reload and $95 for a
reload with saving your data). If you have to the choice to spend $35
an hour for 6 to 7 hours of work trying to find bad files on a system or pay
$95 to complete clear off the hard drive and MAKE SURE IT IS GONE!!!
Which would you choose? If you have been told that it is coming from
people basically know a little bit about computers and know when to STOP
clicking on things to further the damage of the items you have installed
thinking it was Microsoft was telling you that you've been infected.
They know that Microsoft doesn't understand what a virus or a piece of
spyware is, that is why we need the McAfees, the Nortons, the other
anti-virus programs. And they know that the operating system doesn't
understand that it WON'T tell you that you been infected by spyware either!!
But most people do not understand that and when something comes up and tells
them they have been infected and to "Click here to fix", they usually click
to fix it. But that is the WORST thing anyone can do and hence proceed
to do a beating on their system that the geek wouldn't do. Yes, there
have been plenty of systems we DON'T reload, but most of the time we will
offer a complete reload because they have been damage beyond a reasonable
repair time-frame.
But if you want to know where it is coming from is that NOTHING on the
internet IS FREE!!! Yet everyone still wants to go play games, read
news, and post to their "MySpace/Facebook page or go watch lots of videos on
YouTube without paying a penny!!!. These are the biggest sites in the
world today, using the most bandwidth of any site online today and they are
going to do pretty much anything they want to try and recoup their finances
from you. So they post semi-unethical ads saying you've been infected
with adware/spyware or have viruses, duping you into thinking your system is
screwed up. The programs that they install take over your recourses,
take away your admin rights and other things that go DEEP into windows
registry (No, registry cleaners will not work) and bring your system to it's
knees.
Anytime you want us to NOT reload and spend hours and hours trying to figure
out how to undo all the deep embedded problems we will gladly work on fixing
without reloading, but it will be charged at $35 an hour. So the
choice is yours.
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Over 40 years of
Telecommunications Experience / Service
- Telephone
- Network
- Cable
- Satellite
- Audio / Video Set-ups
- Wall Fishing (Putting
wires in the wall)
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Clio Computers uses /
recommends MAK Communication
to do ALL the wiring needs you have. |
System Upgrades
All upgrades come with the
following:
Motherboard, Processor, 1GB DDR2 RAM, 160GB Hard Drive and a 350w Power
Supply
(Labor Included)
AMD 5200X2 - $375
AMD 5400X2 - $400
AMD 6000X2 - $425
AMD 6400X2 - $475
All services are PLUS
PARTS!!!
We have had to raise our outside
work prices, we are sorry of this added any inconvenience to you.
In-House
(All charges are plus parts) |
Parts Installation / Cleaning Charge |
$45 | This includes all parts except a motherboard. (RAM, CD/DVD, hard drives, power supplies, etc..)
And a general clean up in the system's software.
This is FREE for our systems we built. We will do our systems FREE of
charge every 6 months.
We completely open up the system and blow out all the dust that has built up in it. |
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| Virus Removal / Bench Charge |
$65 | This is our basic charge for most items that need repair, plus parts of course. Viruses can do a tremendous amount of damage and it usually is more cost effective to reload then to try and find all the damage after a virus is removed; and you'll know that everything is back to normal too. We will NEVER reload a system without you FIRST knowing it. We also clean up your start-up
menu and remove all ad-ware/spy-ware and unwanted programs running at
start-up. |
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| Motherboard Replacement |
$85 | This is essentially is gutting and then rebuilding your system with a new motherboard.
(plus parts) |
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| System Restore / Reload Charge |
$95 |
Includes: saving desktop items, the "my documents" folder, outlook
/outlook express email folders, music, favorites, address book, etc.. -
programs can not be saved,
all programs will have to be reloaded with the original disks. We will
NEVER reload a system without you FIRST knowing it. We will only
back up 2 accounts for this charge, each account after is an additional
$10
A "No-Save" reload will be charged at $75
Systems wanting a dual boot situation - will be charged $149
(Yes, we can try to "downgrade" your NEW systems /
laptops back to Windows XP. We have done it on several laptops
already and although it isn't a guarantee, it is possible) | | |
On-Site
(All charges are plus parts)
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Pick up and Delivery Service |
$65 | Along with picking up and delivering it,
we reconnect all the cables, reinstall up your printer / scanner and make sure you can get back on-line. |
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| On-Site Service |
$149 | This covers 1.5 hours of service, all additional hours will be charged at $95 an hour.
Some ask why the first 1.5 hours for that money:
Well the first couple mins are getting to know the service man, showing
him the work that needs to be done and then discussing it over with him.
No real work has been done so I give you the extra 30 mins to do this
in. After the first 90 mins. all time will be charged at $95 per
hour. | | |
| Networking (residential) |
$149 | Charged as an on-site. We WILL NOT drill holes in your walls or floors; if you need wiring in the wall done,
you will either have to do it yourself or hire it out. - see top of page! | | |
| Networking (commercial) |
$189 | Usually this takes two men, because of the work involved. If we can get away with one man, it will be charged as an on-site. We WILL NOT drill holes in your walls or floors; if you need wiring in the wall done,
you will either have to do it yourself or hire it out. - see top of page! |
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