All Sales Computers Blog - Baton Rouge Flat Rate Computer Repair - Virus Spyware Removal $70 Flat Rate Virus Removal. Free Diagnosis. Laptop Sales / Repair. Computer Sales / Repair. (225) 275-6262 Same Day Service. Recycle, Password Reset, Data Recovery. Baton Rouge & Denham Springs Favorite Store for New & Used / Refurbished. Hablamos Español. Computadoras. http://allsalescomputers.com/Blog/home.html Sat, 19 May 2012 04:20:42 +0000 Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content Management en-gb All Sales Computers Recommends to Defrag Defrag Defrag http://allsalescomputers.com/Blog/all-sales-computers-recommends-to-defrag-defrag-defrag.html http://allsalescomputers.com/Blog/all-sales-computers-recommends-to-defrag-defrag-defrag.html What does it mean to defrag your computer? Defrag is short for defragment.  Microsoft includes a hard drive defragment tool in Windows.  This tool pushes the pieces of your files, on your hard drive, together, to make accessing them faster.  A hard drive does not write files in a continuous stream like the groove of a record.  A hard drive writes your files to a spinning disk.  The heads on your drive will write your data to the first available spot, as it passes under the heads.  As time goes on, and you install/uninstall programs, save/delete pictures, save/delete music, etc. your files become more scattered. As your files become scattered it takes longer for the computer to load them, as the heads of the hard drive has to read more areas, of the platters, to find them.

What does the defrag program do?  The defrag program speeds up the loading of your files andAll Sales Computers Defrag programs, because it puts them in order and closer together. Think of it like this:  if you take a box of legos and you throw them around the room, and you have to pick up just the blue pieces, it will take a lot longer, than if the legos were placed right in front of you and were already groups by color.  You would not have to go all over the room searching for just the blue pieces, rather you could each down and just pick up all of the blue ones at once.  This time savings is very similar to how the defrag program rearranges your files.

How do I access the disk defragmenter?  In Windows 7 and Vista, to access the defrag program, go to the Start button and type "disk defragmenter" into the search window at the bottom.  In Windows XP, open My Computer, right-click on the disk that you want to defragment, and select Properties.  On the Tools tab, click "Defragment Now."

We recommend "defragging" your hard drive at least once a month, as part of your regular manintenance.  We recommend "defragging" Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7.  Regular maintenance on your computer, like your automobile, will insure reliable service.  Defragging is just one part of regular maintenance.

If you have questions or need more information, call our Baton Rouge store at (225) 275-6262 .  All Sales Computers serves the Baton Rouge, Denham Springs, and City of Central areas.  We are conveniently located on Florida Blvd. near Sherwood Forest Blvd.  Visit us today.


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info@allsalescomputers.com (All Sales Computers) Blog Thu, 15 Sep 2011 23:57:09 +0000
All Sales Computers Sells New and Used Computers http://allsalescomputers.com/Blog/all-sales-computers-sells-new-and-used-computers.html http://allsalescomputers.com/Blog/all-sales-computers-sells-new-and-used-computers.html When you shop with All Sales Computers in Baton Rouge, you have access to the best quality refurbished, off-lease equipment, as well as new equipment. Our refurbished PCs include only business class, computers and laptops. This means that you will not find the "low-end" models that Walmart, Office Depot, or Best Buy sell. We sell business class equipment from from Dell, HP, Compaq, and IBM.

We methodically go through each machine and test them rigorously. We make certain that each computer we sell willAll Sales Computers Baton Rouge Store provide you with best experience.

We can customize any computer purchase with more RAM, larger Hard Drive, Add-on Card, etc.

You feel confident when making a purchase at All Sales Computers, because every sale is backed by our warranty. We never pressure you into purchase. We will assist you in making a decision on the proper computer for your needs and answer every question with a non technical response.

Whenever shoppers in Baton Rouge, Denham Springs or City of Central think "computer store," they think "All Sales Computers." We are conveniently located on Florida Blvd., near Sherwood Forest Blvd. Call us Today, (225) 275-6262 .

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info@allsalescomputers.com (All Sales Computers) Blog Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:32:33 +0000
All Sales Computers New Video | Baton Rouge | Laptops | Repair Sales | Virus Removal http://allsalescomputers.com/Blog/all-sales-computers-new-video-baton-rouge-laptops-repair-sales-virus-removal.html http://allsalescomputers.com/Blog/all-sales-computers-new-video-baton-rouge-laptops-repair-sales-virus-removal.html Our New Nerdy video, on our official Youtube All Sales Computers' channel.  We have the lowest prices, of any computer store, in the Baton Rouge, Denham Springs, and City of Central areas.  You pay only $70 for Virus Removal.  You always get free backups if a reinstall is necessary.  You always get Free Diagnosis.  We repair and upgrade ALL brands, including Apple.  Same Day service on most repairs.

We sell new and used computers and laptops.  We offer a warranty on everything sold.


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info@allsalescomputers.com (All Sales Computers) Blog Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:03:12 +0000
Legacy Hardware is FUN! http://allsalescomputers.com/Blog/legacy-hardware-is-fun.html http://allsalescomputers.com/Blog/legacy-hardware-is-fun.html Legacy hardware can be an absolute blast to enjoy.  Not only is if fun to have an old electronic device as a great conversation piece or for nostalgia, but it can be a great way to teach children and teenagers about electronics and computers.  The older devices have simpler electronics and lots of character.  In many cases older electronics can be obtained inexpensively or free.  There are very collectable and expensive devices, like the Commodore Pet, and very inexpensive and plentiful Apple IIe computers.  The Apple IIe are very simple, easy to find on ebay or even garage sales.

A quick search on Ebay list almost 400 items for the Apple IIe.  There are plenty of expansion boards, joysticks, software, andApple IIe other accessories.  These machines were reliable, fast, and simple.  It is a great starting point for anyone interested in electronics.  Besides, if you do irreparable harm to the machine, the mainboard is around $20 and the entire computer can be had for less than $50.

You can learn about programming and circuit boards from these older devices.  A Google search reveals ample websites for enthusiast regarding the Apple IIe and other devices, including schematics.  Plenty of manuals, software, and accessories are available.

At All Sales Computers, we have lots of vintage hardware.  Stop by and inquire about our legacy computers.

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info@allsalescomputers.com (All Sales) Blog Sat, 27 Aug 2011 00:42:16 +0000
Why We Recommend Purchasing a Previously Owned Business Class Computer http://allsalescomputers.com/Blog/why-we-recommend-purchasing-a-previously-owned-business-class-computer.html http://allsalescomputers.com/Blog/why-we-recommend-purchasing-a-previously-owned-business-class-computer.html A good quality “business class” computer, laptop, server, or printer will outlast a cheap consumer machine sold at Walmart, Office Depot, or Best Buy.  The value and savings are further increased when you purchase a previously owned “business class” machine.  A business class machine will give you several years of reliable service.  This makes the total cost of ownership lower than a consumer level machine.  If consumer level equipment offered a lower total cost of ownership, large companies would fill their offices with consumer level machines.  These corporations would have a $35 inkjet and $399 computer system from Walmart on every desk.  However, they do not.  This article is an introduction and broad generalization of consumer vs business machines.  It is not intended to be a definitive answer to a complex comparison.

Dell, HP, and IBM charge a premium for their business class machines.  Not because they are targeting a company, but because the components tend to be a higher quality, i.e. the motherboard, power supply, case.  These units are designed to offer a more trouble-free operation, and they typically have better specs than the consumer equivalents.  The motherboards and power supplies will have larger capacitors and better quality circuit board material.  The same is especially true for laptops.  The common components like cpu, hard drive, optical drive, lcd, and even ram have very small amounts of price difference at the wholesale level.  For example the difference between a 300gb hard drive and a 500gb hard drive could be as small as $4. In other words hard drives in $500 laptops are close to the same price in $1000 laptops. Case quality, circuit board quality, and case material quality will not be close.

So what can a manufacturer trim, in order to build a $499 laptop?  The biggest savings come from the motherboard, material quality (case), low quality power supplies, smaller battery (fewer cells that will only last 2-4 hours instead of 6-8hours).  The manufacturer can save a lot of money here, and as a result will produce an inferior product to the “business class” counterpart.  Additional savings come in the form of smaller, slower hard drives, lower resolution lcds, and the number of options.  While these later cuts do not save as much money, but when you are mass producing, every penny counts.

Finally, a previously owned, business class computer is more than powerful enough to run most end users applications. Unless you are an extreme 3-D gamer, digital photograph editor, 3-D designer, or run some other extreme software, you will not really gain the real world benefit of the latest greatest hardware.  Email, You-Tube, Facebook, Twitter, and Ebay are not extremely hardware aggressive.  The money you will save from purchasing a previously owned computer, will give you more benefit in a savings account, paying your child’s college tuition, paying off a high interest credit card, or supporting your favorite philanthropic organization.

Call us today at (225) 275-6262.  We will be happy to answer any questions that you may have.

 

 

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info@allsalescomputers.com (Admin) Blog Thu, 23 Jun 2011 02:07:31 +0000
Apple Announces Lion will be Released Summer 2011 http://allsalescomputers.com/Blog/apple-announces-lion-will-be-released-summer-2011.html http://allsalescomputers.com/Blog/apple-announces-lion-will-be-released-summer-2011.html Mac OS X Lion will be available this summer.  Woot!  Lion, version 10.7, add some serious work flow and UI enhancements.  Lion takes some cues from iOS and now allows programs and apps to be displayed full screen.  I love this feature as it allows for a workspace with no distractions.  WriteRoom, one of my favorite writing programs, has had this feature and now Lion allows it system wide.OS X Lion 10.7

Auto Save.  What an ingenious idea.  Finally, an operating system that saves your work, without user intervention. "Lion saves changes in the working document instead of creating additional copies, making the best use of available disk space. The lock feature prevents inadvertent changes from being saved and automatically locks documents after two weeks. And the revert feature returns you to the state the document was in when you last opened it."

But, Lion takes it one more step with a feature called Versions. "Versions records the evolution of a document as you create it.  Mac OS X Lion automatically creates a version of the document each time you open it and every hour while you’re working on it. If you need to revert to an older version or retrieve part of a document, Versions shows you the current document next to a cascade of previous versions — in an interface similar to that of Time Machine — so you can see how your work looked at any given time. You can revert with a click, or quickly copy and paste work from a previous version into the current version."

And no need to purchase multiple versions  of Lion to get certain features.  Apple provides a single version, with all features, including Lion Server.  That's right, you get all of the features of Lion Server on every computer running 10.7 .

I cannot wait until I can get my hands on 10.7 and get a chance to put it to the test!  I will let you know when I do.

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info@allsalescomputers.com (All Sales) Blog Wed, 01 Jun 2011 19:14:33 +0000
Facebook 'Enable Dislike Button" Scam http://allsalescomputers.com/Blog/facebook-enable-dislike-buttonq-scam.html http://allsalescomputers.com/Blog/facebook-enable-dislike-buttonq-scam.html Do not click on the "Enable Dislike Button."  It is fake.  For now there is NO Facebook "Dislike" button.  Upon clicking on the what looks like, a recently added genuine Facebook feature, users are exposed to a “Follow the steps below to get the Dislike button.” Once the users copy and paste the obfuscated javascript in their browsers, all of their friends will be spamvertised with a wall post about the non-existent Dislike feature. The campaigners appear to be monetizing the campaign through a survey scam.

You can read the original article as posted on ZDnet.

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info@allsalescomputers.com (All Sales) Blog Fri, 27 May 2011 04:57:29 +0000
Fake "Mac Defender" Scamware http://allsalescomputers.com/Blog/fake-qmac-defenderq-scamware.html http://allsalescomputers.com/Blog/fake-qmac-defenderq-scamware.html If you own a Mac, you have heard there are no viruses or spyware or that macs don't get viruses.  Well, this is not exactly true.  Macs and other Unix based operating systems are not as vulnerable to viruses or spyware because of the inherit security structure of the operating system.  In the simplest of terms, viruses and spyware do not arbitrarily install themselves, with out user intervention, typically having to type in your administrator password.  A Windows based computer can visit a malicious website and have viruses or spyware installed without the users knowledge or permission.   When the fake "Mac Defender" attempts to install itself, the user must enter their administrative password.  If you do not manually type in your administrative password the virus cannot install itself.  If you are prompted to arbitrarily enter your administrator password, DO NOT.  This should send all sorts of red flags up, that something is not right.  A little common sense and diligence goes a long way to preventing these types of scams.  You can read more about the fake "Mac Defender" at arstechnica.com

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info@allsalescomputers.com (All Sales) Blog Wed, 25 May 2011 16:30:34 +0000
One of my Favorite Features of a Mac - Exposé http://allsalescomputers.com/Blog/one-of-my-favorite-features-of-a-mac-expose.html http://allsalescomputers.com/Blog/one-of-my-favorite-features-of-a-mac-expose.html People ask me all the time what is my favorite Mac feature.  There are so many features that I have come to enjoy and cannot live without, as far as operating systems go.  I have decided to write about some of my favorite features and benefits of OS X, the Macintosh operating system.

The one feature that I use all day long is Exposé.  The feature was introduced in 2003 to OS X.  Microsoft added some similar features with the release of Vista in 2007.  "Exposé instantly view all open windows in stunning style with a single keystroke. Exposé unshuffles overlapping windows on your desktop into an organized thumbnail view, so you can quickly locate and switch to any window or get to any file on the desktop.  With Exposé, I can with one keystroke or mouse gesture,  instantly tile all open windows, scale them OS X Exposédown, and neatly arrange them in a grid, so I can see what’s in every single one. And you definitely can see every one, because Exposé preserves the visual quality of the window in its reduced size. To see a full-screen preview, just press the Space bar."

You can "move from one tiled window to the next and you’ll see its title displayed at the bottom of the window. When you find the window you need, just click it. Magically, every window returns to full size, and the window you clicked — whether it’s a folder, a PDF, a QuickTime movie, or a Word document — becomes the active window. With one button click or mouse movement, Exposé can also quickly move all of the widows over and show only the desktop.

Finally, "Exposé not only tiles all your open windows, it also lets you view the open windows of a particular application. For example, say you’re a Keynote maestro and often have up to a dozen documents open at the same time. Exposé makes finding the one you need incredibly easy. Just click and hold the Keynote icon in the Dock, and Exposé tiles your Keynote windows while causing the windows of other applications to fade away. The clutter cleared, you can easily find the document you need. A click makes it the active window, and pressing the Space bar gives you a full-screen preview of the window. Prefer keyboard shortcuts? You can tile application windows with a keystroke, too."

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info@allsalescomputers.com (All Sales) Blog Thu, 19 May 2011 04:55:45 +0000
Why Purchase Used Computers? http://allsalescomputers.com/Blog/why-purchase-used-computers.html http://allsalescomputers.com/Blog/why-purchase-used-computers.html I haven't owned a new personal computer in years.  The technology updates so quickly, that its impossible to keep up and not empty your wallet.  Off lease, used, or refurbished computers are a great value for your hard earned money.  95% of us do not need the power of the latest, greatest quad-core processor with 8GB of RAM, for personal use.  The overwhelming majority of us are not running high-end 3D games.  Most of us are running Internet browsers, music players, office productivity suites, and perhaps photo manipulation or financial programs. Some of us do some light gaming like Angry Birds or Plants vs. Zombies.  Any computer made within the last few years can handle these applications.  A pre-owned computer saves you money by letting someone else absorb the largest part of the depreciation.  And this keeps CASH in your pocket. 

When you decide to purchase a used computer, make sure the retailer will stand behind their product.  Dell Computer

At All Sales Computers:

  • You get a used computer that we stand behind with a 90 day warranty
  • You receive a computer that has been thoroughly tested and inspected.
  • You can only purchase "business-class," used computers from us; we do not sell low-end, models found at Walmart.
  • You will get your questions answered in non-geek terms.
  • You will get our assistance in selecting the best computer for your needs, not the most expensive computer.
  • You will like out friendly environment, we never use high pressure sales techniques.

Email or Call us today (225) 275-6262

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info@allsalescomputers.com (All Sales) Blog Thu, 12 May 2011 04:25:44 +0000