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New Abandoned System Policy Announced
Affects Systems Received by DAConsult for
Service
Posted 7/17/2010
From time to time it happens that people abandon
their computers. We will consider a computer system as abandoned if
after completing the work we were asked to perform, the computer
remains in our office over 30 days. This policy applies to all
computers received by David Anderson Consulting and does not require
us to contact you. We try, but if you don't get the message, we
can't be held responsible. Abandoned systems will become ours to
do with as we please.
Rate Increases Announced
Economic issues necessitate change
Posted 6/23/2010
We've long weathered the economic cycles that plague every business.
In fact, the last time we raised our service rates was when gasoline
hit $2.00/gallon. It had remained steady for five years or so prior
to that. We were always able to keep overhead low and stave off
price increases even as we increased the services we've provided.
With today's economic situation, we have come to a point where we
recognize the need to increase those rates to remain viable for the
long term. Therefore, effective July 1, onsite service rates will be as
follows:
Residential Client:
- Service Call <=15 minutes: $30
- Service Call 16 - 60 minutes: $55
- Service Call 60+ minutes: $55/hr, billed by the minute.
Business Client:
- Service Call <=15 minutes: $35
- Service Call 16 - 60 minutes: $75
- Service Call 60+ minutes: $75/hr, billed by the minute.
If you are a Business Client and your issue can be handled remotely,
Residential rates will apply.
Microsoft Office 2010 is Here
Why should I care?
Posted 6/12/2010
Office 2010 is the latest iteration of
Microsoft's flagship productivity suite. The new suite is
enhanced with a raft of new features, and lets you work with a PC,
over the Web, or on a Windows Mobile smartphone. Take a look at the
microsite below for more information.
Support for XP and Vista is expiring...
Are you ready for Windows 7?
Posted 6/8/2010, Updated 6/11/2010
Although Windows XP will be supported until 2014,
that won't apply to anything but Service Pack 3 of Windows XP after
July 13. Support for Vista without any service packs applied came to
an end back on April 13. If you haven't considered Windows 7 yet,
please do. Time is not on your side if you wish to remain supported.
Windows 2000 Server support is also ending this
month. If you still have Windows 2000 Servers, consider upgrading
your hardware to new servers running Windows Server 2008 R2. To help
you decide, we've included a Windows Server microsite at the bottom
of this article.
For more information from Microsoft about
upgrading,
http://www.microsoft.com/eos. There, you can download the free
Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor to find out whether or not your computer
is ready to run Windows 7. You can also compare versions and see
which one is right for you or your organization.
Trouble with Flash Player?
Step-By-Step Guide Available
Posted 12/17/2009
We have gotten several questions lately about
problems installing the Adobe Flash Player. As a result, we have
compiled a step-by-step article that I hope is helpful in getting
your troubles with it fixed. You can find the article in the forums
right
here.
Computer Buying Guide
Specification guidelines for Black Friday
Shoppers
Posted 11/24/2009
On the Take Five Tech Tip Friday radio show
broadcast on KBJS last week, we gave a quick guide to demystify
those computer specifications you'll find in Black Friday ads. The
full article is
here, but the short version is below.
- RAM: 2-6 Gigabytes (GB), bigger is better
- Hard Disk Size: 200 Gigabytes - 1 Terabyte (TB), if over 320 Gigabytes, consider a 3 year warranty
- Processor: Use the list
given in the
original article, models lower in the list are more powerful, get the most powerful you can afford
- Windows 7: Home Premium for home use, Professional for business use, Ultimate for either
Windows 7 is Awesome...
Windows 7 is the Vista that should have
been!
Posted 10/16/2009, Updated 10/22/2009
If you've been keeping up with our opinions of
Windows Vista, you'll no doubt be aware we aren't wowed by it. We
haven't even seen much reason to upgrade from Windows XP and have
been big proponents of the Vista Business to Windows XP Pro
downgrade option. Windows 7 changes all that. Windows 7 really is
what Vista should have been. It's based on Vista, so if software
runs on Vista, it'll run on Windows 7. For that matter, if you have
the right versions of Windows 7, you can even run Windows XP in a
virtual machine (a simulated computer). This feature is called XP
Mode and is a download (more)
that works with Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate.
Features of Windows 7 include
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Location aware printing:
Automatically switch the default printer as you move from
work to home and back.
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Smarter USB Printer
Identification: In the past, if you plugged your
printer into a USB port, the computer would recognize the
printer and install the driver so you could print. That
worked fine. Later, if you unplugged that printer, and
forgot which port you plugged it into, it would recognize
the printer as a completely different printer, and not make
it your default. With Windows 7, if you plug the same
printer into another port, Windows still sees it as the same
printer.
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Homegroups: A new
feature that makes sharing files, printers, and media easier
when you have more than one computer at home.
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Problem Steps Analyzer:
Lets you record the steps that cause problems so that
technicians can spend more time fixing problems.
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Branch Cache: Lets
branch offices work faster when files are located back at
headquarters.
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Direct Access: Lets
remote users work as though connected to the corporate
network more easily. Also lets network administrators
continue to administer computers that aren't onsite.
Windows 7 is available now on new PCs built by
David Anderson Consulting, is also available for purchase as an
upgrade. Our prices for this new version of
Windows are shown after the jump:
Upgrade Version - Requires that your computer
already runs another version of Windows - Click the image to buy it
from Amazon.com
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Windows®
7 Home Premium |
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Windows® 7 Home Premium Family
Pack
You may install this on up to
three computers in your home |
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Windows®
7 Professional |
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Windows®
7 Ultimate |
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Full Version - Can be installed on a computer
whether it has Windows on it now or not.
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Windows®
7 Home Premium |
$199.99 |
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Windows®
7 Professional |
$299.99 |
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Windows®
7 Ultimate |
$319.99 |
The Future is Ultra-Thin...
New notebook less than 1" thick!
Posted 9/19/2009
Introducing next-generation mobility! David
Anderson Consulting has a new thin, light, energy-efficient notebook
for you to consider: the IQ13. These are manufactured for us by our
supplier partner, ASI. Less than 1" thick with a 13.3" wide screen,
the IQ13 is an ideal solution if you need the utmost in mobility and
robust multi-purpose performance. Based on the Intel GS45 chipset
and featuring the Intel Pentium®
processor SU2700 ULV, the IQ13 uses the same core logic and graphics
engine found in today's mainstream notebooks.
Features include
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Intel Pentium M SU2700 1.3GHz 2MB
Cache 800FSB 64-bit Processor with Speed Step Technology
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Intel GS45 Chipset with Intel
Integrated VGA, up to 384MB of Dynamic shared VRAM
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13.3" LED WXGA Screen (1366x768 -
16:9 Ratio)
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3GB of DDR2 800MHz DRAM
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120GB 5400rpm 1.8" SATA Hard Drive
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Integrated 802.11n wireless and
Gigabit LAN
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Intel HD Sound 2-Channel
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Integrated Bluetooth, Fingerprint reader,
and 1.3 Megapixel Webcam
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TPM (Trusted Platform Module)
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1xUSB, 1x eSATA, 1xHDMI, 1xHeadphone
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3-cell battery
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1yr warranty standard, parts & labor.
Warranty upgrades available to 3yr parts/labor with 24x7 Support
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Supports Windows Vista and the upcoming
Windows 7. Additionally, when loaded with Vista, this unit has
earned WHQL (Windows Hardware Quality Labs) Validation.
Call us for pricing on this unit today: (903)
586-4082
Who we are...
David Anderson Consulting is a leading provider of Computer Systems
Integration, Network Design, and Consulting services in Jacksonville Texas.
We are an authorized reseller of Acer products. We are also a member of Microsoft's
Partner Program, Netgear's Powershift Partner Program, Seagate's Partner Program, an Intel
Channel Partner at the Associate level, a Preferred Western Digital Reseller, an AOC Insite Partner, an Authorized CTX
reseller, a Creative Labs System Builder and an American Power Conversions (APC) Reliability Provider Partner.
These alliances give us the broad-based manufacturer support you need to
speed resolution of your problems.
Why Choose David Anderson Consulting?
I'm David Anderson, and I've been helping East Texans
solve their computing problems in one capacity or another since 1986.
I have nineteen years of networking experience with Microsoft® Windows™. I was a programmer for a total
of 4 years. I've
repaired and built computers since 1991. In one job I held, I was also a
database administrator for about a year, in addition to other duties. I
have been on the faculty of Lon Morris College, and an adjunct faculty member at
Tyler Junior College, where I taught
computer science classes.
I hold a
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from the University of Texas at
Tyler.
Networks
are our specialty, although we provide technical support, computer systems,
upgrades,
and remote support services. For more information on the available services
we provide, see our services page.
