Smart Ways to Secure Your Laptop | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB Computer Repair

September 26, 2023 by Tony Whitney

Smart Ways to Secure Your Laptop

Are you reading this on a laptop? Take a moment to imagine how you’d feel if your laptop were stolen. Maybe you looked away for a moment at the airport or coffee shop, or someone broke into your car or house. It could be disastrous.

Laptop theft is a real problem. Security software provider Norton reports that over 97% of stolen laptops are never recovered. Laptops are an easy and effective target for bad actors. Some 44% of thieves target laptops for their resale value. Meanwhile, 56% contain sensitive information. [Read more…]

Get Your Tech Travel Ready | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB Computer Repair

August 10, 2021 by Tony Whitney

Is it time to start travelling again post-covid? As you get ready to see how the rest of the country or world is doing, have a look at these travel tips. Whether you travel for business or pleasure, chances are you’ll be taking some of your tech gear with you. A smartphone to keep in touch and take photo’s with, your laptop for e-mail, work and browsing, a tablet or iPad for reading and movies – the list goes on. But is your tech as ready to travel as you are? Here are some tips from Y-Not Tech Services to get your tech gear ready.

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5 Tips to Protect Your Laptop from Physical Damage | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB Computer Help

April 27, 2021 by Tony Whitney

5 Tips to Protect Your Laptop from Physical Damage

A laptop can hold your life. If you’re working from home, it’s essential to your income. For students, it’s where you keep all your notes and essays. Plus, there are the personal photos and videos. And you sometimes use it to stream your TV shows, or to video chat with friends and family. You may even make music, create art, or be writing the next bestselling novel on your laptop. So, you want to keep it in great shape. Here are five tips to protect your laptop. [Read more…]

Time to Replace Your Laptop Battery? | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB Computer Repair

March 9, 2021 by Tony Whitney

Time to Replace Your Laptop Battery?

Your laptop computer may feel like a lifeline. It has everything important on it, both personal and professional! Regrettably, the time does come when you need to replace it. Yet, some computer problems could be solved instead by replacing the laptop battery.

Some computers now come with a variation on the car dashboard indicator light. You may see a red X on the icon that shows you the power level for your battery. Those with computer models with Windows 7 and up get a message saying, “consider replacing your battery.” But not all of us have this useful warning, in which case you’ll want to be on the lookout for these sure signs that battery replacement is needed. [Read more…]

Laptop vs. Desktop – What should you buy?

July 25, 2017 by Tony Whitney

So you’re looking to buy a new computer, but unsure which to buy?

Laptop vs. Desktop computer

Once upon a time, the laptop was only good for those that travelled for work, but those days are long gone! Computers are a big part of our lives at this point. It seems that most people take their laptops on vacation. Whether that’s to keep in touch with work or store vacation photos, we seem to need to stay connected. [Read more…]