Back Up Options – Choose HD, Cloud or Software Tips on backing up your files As we become more dependent on technology to help accomplish our everyday tasks, we tend to forget how easily the information stored on our computers can be lost. Imagine what would happen if your computer was misplaced, damaged, or even […]
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Be Kind To Your Keyboard – Clean It Up Nice and Extend Its Life
Tips to keep your keyboard clean The computer keyboard is usually the most germ-infected item in your home or office. A keyboard may even contain more bacteria than your toilet seat. Cleaning it helps remove any dangerous bacteria and keeps the keyboard working properly. Before cleaning the keyboard, first turn off the computer or if you […]
How to treat your batteries better
Our first Advanced Computers newsletter for this year looks at the batteries in our cellphones and laptops and includes 6 tips to keep your battery healthy. Our latest newsletter can be enjoyed via the following link: http://eepurl.com/cx1vOr There are some myths out there about how to treat the batteries in our cellphones and laptops. Many […]
Solid state is great – but you’ve still got to back up your data
SSD Drives are truly amazing and they offer the greatest return on investment when it comes to performance. We recommend SSD drives to everyone who cares about fast performance and wants to minimise boot time. However, data recovery is a concern with SSD drives. If your computer dies then you should be able to simply […]
Advanced Computers and Result IT are now Microsoft Authorised Education Partners
What is the significance of ACL and Result IT joining the AEP programme? Advanced Computers and our sister company Result IT are now a Microsoft authorised education reseller. This means we can get software into schools for cheaper than ever. The Microsoft Authorized Education Partner (AEP) programme allows us to sell products to qualified educational users […]
The Cloud Storage Question: Public or Private?
Three approaches to finding the perfect online storage system for your data and applications are the private cloud, the public cloud, and a hybrid combination. They each have their pros and cons. Private cloud delivers security and control The private cloud’s prime advantage is safety because businesses can securely maintain an internal network. Private cloud storage […]
Loading Delay? It’s Not Okay
What It Means When Your Hardware is Slowing Down A computer can be slow in two ways. One way is when it takes too much time to complete simple, everyday tasks such as starting up or opening programs. The second way is when it grows obsolete because modern programs make demands that it can’t meet. Microsoft […]







