| PRODUCT/SERVICE |
DESCRIPTION |
PROCESS |
Case
|
The
unit that contains all the major components of a computer
system. |
All
previous components from your old PC can be built up and
installed in to a new case. Alternatively we can build
custom systems to any specification in any required case. |
Case
Fan
|
A
fan inside the case which prevents the parts inside the
computer from overheating. |
The
case fan can be fitted on to the back, side or front of
the case, depending on case type. |
CD
Rewriter
|
Plays
CD's, records CD's and CDRW's. Useful data backup up
to 700Mb. |
We
will install the CDRW into a spare 5.25inch bay or replace
the existing drive already fitted.The drive will be supplied
with all necessary cabling and connected. The software
to function the drive will be fully installed. A further
test will be carried out to check if operational. |
CPU
|
The
CPU is the brains of the computer, where most calculations
take place. It is the most important element of a computer
system. Having a fast CPU (measured in MHz) greatly
aids in the overall speed of your system. |
The
motherboard will be checked to see what type of processors
are compatible. The old CPU will be removed along with
the heatsink/fan. The new CPU will be fitted including
the fitting of the old heatsink/fan or if necessary a
new heatsink/fan. The system will be fully tested. |
Data Backup
|
Information
stored on the computer system. |
Backing
up required data from your computer to another computer,
or backing up to CD, DVD or other storage device. |
DVD
Rewriter
|
Plays
CD's and DVD's, records CD's and DVD's. Reads and writes
in all formats. Useful data backup up to 4.7Gb. |
We
will install the DVD Rewriter into a spare 5.25inch bay
or replace the existing drive already fitted.The drive
will be supplied with all necessary cabling and connected.
The software to function the drive will be fully installed.
A further test will be carried out to check if operational. |
DVD
Rom
|
Plays
CD's and DVD's. Reads all formats. |
We
will install the DVD into a spare 5.25inch bay or replace
the existing drive already fitted.The drive will be supplied
with all necessary cabling and connected. The software
to function the drive will be fully installed. A further
test will be carried out to check if operational. |
Email Settings
|
Short
for electronic mail. Email is a primarily text messages
sent between two computers.
|
Setting
up a email account on your computer. Alternatively transferring
email settings from one computer to another. |
Firewire
Card
|
Transferring
data to and from digital devices at high speed. FireWire
is a fast and versatile interface used to connect DV cameras
to computers. |
The
firewire card will be fitted into a spare pci expansion
slot or we will replace the existing card on the motherboard,
giving 3 external firewire ports and 1 internal firewire
port. The drivers will then be installed and the firewire
ports tested. A 6-4 pin firewire lead is included. |
Floppy
Drive
|
Floppy
drive is 3.5 inch and holds 1.44Mb of data. |
We will install the floppy drive into a spare 3.5inch
bay or replace it with an existing drive already fitted.The
drive will be supplied with all necessary cabling and
connected. The bios will be updated. A further test will
be carried out to check if operational. |
Graphics
Card
|
The
part of the computer that displays images onto the monitor.
It is fitted with memory and a GPU processor dedicated
to calculating the graphics in a game. The GPU and memory
takes the load off the CPU during gameplay. |
A
check will be carried out on the motherboard to see what
type of graphics cards are compatible, AGP or PCI-EXP.
The required card would then be supplied and fitted into
the expansion slot on the motherboard. Drivers will then
be installed. Tests will be carried out to ensure the
card is running satisfactory. |
Hard
Drive
|
The
hard drive stores all the computer's information and retains
the information when the computer is turned off. A fast
hard drive is needed to supply the CPU with data as fast
as it needs it. Hard drive sizes are typically measured
in GigaBytes. The larger the number, the more applications
and games you can have installed. |
We
will install the hard drive into a spare 3.5inch bay or
replace the existing drive already fitted.The drive will
be supplied with all necessary cabling and connected.
The hard drive will have windows installed if required. |
Heatsink
& Fan
|
Placed
on the cpu to extract heat and keeps the processor cool.
|
The
old heatsink and fan will be carefully removed from the
CPU socket and disconnected from the motherboard. The
new heatsink and fan will then be fitted to the CPU socket
and connected to the motherboard. |
 Insurance
Quote
|
A
letter providing a insurance quotation. |
A
letter providing a full quotation for replacement of PC
which is beyond economical repair. |
Internet Settings
|
An
electronic communications network that connects computer
networks worldwide on the internet.
|
Setting
up a internet connection on your computer. Alternatively
transferring internet settings from one computer to another. |
Memory
|
Increase
the speed of your system. Processes data more instantly
and allows more applications to be run at the same time. |
The
memory in your system will be checked and we will install
memory matching the bus speed. We will advise on the amount
of memory required depending on your requirements. The
PC will then be tested to ensure compatibility. |
Modem
|
An
internal device that allows computer information to be
sent over a telephone line via the internet. |
The
modem card will be fitted into a spare pci expansion slot
or we will replace the existing card on the motherboard.
The drivers will then be installed and the modem tested. |
Motherboard
|
The
heart of your PC, it handles system resources as well
as core components like the CPU, and all system memory.
It accepts expansion devices such as sound, network
cards and modems. |
We
will disconnect all the cables to the motherboard and
remove it from the chassis of the case. The new motherboard
will be fitted into your PC with all necessary cabling
connected. The CPU, heatsink/fan and memory will be installed
to the new motherboard. The system will be booted with
bios updated and software drivers installed. |
Network
Card
|
An
expansion card that is installed in an available pci slot
in a computer so that it may connect and communicate to
another computer.
|
The
network card will be fitted into a spare pci expansion
slot or we will replace the existing card on the motherboard,
giving 1 external 10/100 network port . The drivers will
then be installed and the network port tested. |
Norton
Anti Virus
|
A
software program which helps protect a computer against
being infected by a virus. Norton Anti Virus is the flagship
of Symantec Corporation and one of the most popular anti-virus
programs around. |
Norton
Anti Virus will be supplied and installed on to your PC.
It will be activated, then updated over the internet using
a unique product key which comes with the cd. |
Internet
Security
|
A
software program which focuses on providing users with
efficient, comprehensive Internet Security protection
on Microsoft Windows. The features include its standard
AntiVirus engine, AntiSpam, Firewall, AdBlocking, parent
control and other useful protection tools. |
Norton
Internet Security will be supplied and installed on to
your PC. It will be activated, then updated over the internet
using a unique product key which comes with the cd. |
Printer
|
Sprays
fast drying ink through tiny nozzles onto a page to form
characters. The inkjet is the standard for personal computer
printing. Fast, affordable and relatively quiet it provides
high quality graphics, and prints in colour. |
The
printer will be plugged into the PC. The drivers and software
needed for the printer to work will be installed on your
PC. A test page would be printed to test the printer. |
PSU
|
The
power supply unit is a device that supplies electrical
power to the motherboard and attached devices . The wattage
is a measurement of total electrical power. |
The installation includes disconnecting the old PSU and
connecting the new PSU to the case and connecting all
power cables. A test will be carried out to make sure
everything is functional. |
SATA
Card
|
This is an interface for connecting hard drives to a motherboard
. Unlike IDE which uses parallel signaling, SATA uses
serial signaling technology and uses 7 wires interface,
instead of the 40 wires used in IDE/ATA interfaces meaning
a much faster data transfer rate. |
The
sata card will be fitted into a spare pci expansion slot
or we will replace the existing card on the motherboard,
giving 2 internal sata ports. The drivers will then be
installed and the sata ports tested. |
 Scanner
|
An
image capture device much like a photocopier converting
printed documents or photos into electronic formats. |
The
scanner will be plugged into the PC. The drivers and software
needed for the scanner to work will be installed on your
PC. A scan would be performed to test the scanner. |
Sound
Card
|
An
expansion card inside the computer for enhanced sound
which allows the computer to produce sounds through external
speakers. |
The
sound card will be fitted into a spare pci expansion slot
or we will replace the existing card on the motherboard.
The drivers will then be installed and the sound card
tested. |
USB
2.0 Card
|
Additional
USB ports. USB is a "plug and play" interface
between a computer and add-on devices such as a camera
and printer. With USB, a device can be added to your computer
without having to turn the computer off. |
The
usb card will be fitted into a spare pci expansion slot
or we will replace the existing card on the motherboard,
giving 4 external USB ports and 1 internal USB port. The
drivers will then be installed and the USB ports tested. |
Web
Camera
|
A
digital camera designed to take photographs or video recordings
and transmit them over the internet. |
The
web camera will be connected to a USB port, drivers will
be installed along with any additonal sofware needed for
the running of the web camera. |
Windows
XP Home
|
The
software that the rest of the software depends on to make
the computer functional. Includes service pack 2. |
The hard drive will be formatted and windows XP will be
installed. Windows XP will then be activated and updated
over the internet. Drivers will then be installed. Windows
XP is supplied with CD and license. |
Windows
XP Pro
|
The
software that the rest of the software depends on to make
the computer functional. Includes service pack 2. XP pro
includes additional network functions ideal for business
use. |
The hard drive will be formatted and windows XP will be
installed. Windows XP will then be activated and updated
over the internet. Drivers will then be installed. Windows
XP is supplied with CD and license. |
Windows
Vista
|
The
software that the rest of the software depends on to make
the computer functional. Windows Vista is the current
latest operating system. |
The
hard drive will be formatted and windows Vista will be
installed. Windows Vista will then be activated and updated
over the internet. Drivers will then be installed. Windows
Vista is supplied with CD and license. |
Wireless
Card
|
An
expansion card that is installed in an available pci slot
in a computer so that it may connect to a wireless device
using wireless technology. |
The
wireless card will be fitted into a spare pci expansion
slot or we will replace the existing card on the motherboard,
giving up to 125mbps wireless networking capability. The
drivers and utility software will then be installed and
the card tested. |
