Service Announcements

Varnes Computers is happy to roll out new remote support packages with simplified pricing and functions to help meet the needs of computer users of all sorts. The packages range from simple tune ups, to virus removal, to a deluxe package designed to really help you get the absolute most out of your computer. Remote service and repair is available within and outside of Denver, and reaches to all 50 states.

In addition to tune ups, spyware and virus removal, and anti virus installation, Varnes Computers is happy to repair many issues that may occur by accessing your computer remotely. As long as the computer to be serviced has internet access, remote repairs are a cinch!

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Check Out Our Remote Service Page Here

Regrettably, Varnes Computers will be closed on 09/19/2010 in observance of International Talk Like a Pirate Day.

Normal computer repair and maintenance services will resume on 09/20. Emergency appointments are still available.

Starting September 21st of 2010, clients of Varnes Computers will be able to purchase managed service plans for all of your computer repair and service needs.

The managed service plans will be available to both home and business clients, and will allow you to purchase total peace of mind for your computer systems. The plans will start at as low of a cost as $39.99 per month, and will give you access to a technician at no additional fee for many of your basic computer maintenance and repair needs.

Imagine, a low monthly rate that meant that you simply no longer had to worry about computer service, upkeep, and repair, and the knowledge that all of your computing questions and concerns can be addressed promptly by a well qualified and knowledgeable computer repair technician!

The day is nigh! Stay tuned for further updates!

Varnes Computers would like to take a moment to thank all of our clients who have helped us grow during our first year of operation. Your business is vital to our continued success in the computer repair field, and we appreciate your patronage immensely!

As we expand our remote repair efforts to areas surrounding Colorado, we are working to update our website accordingly. Below is the link to our new area, highlighting the remote computer repair available to all areas of Wyoming.

Wyoming Remote Service Page

So in an incredible fit of irony, our blog server crashed right after I finished an article on disaster recovery. The blog is currently being recovered, but may behave erratically for a few days.

Sorry for any inconvenience!

As a consumer, you should be advised of the relative qualities of personal in house support versus manufacturer support. We had a client last week who called their computer manufacturer before us. This client used his computer for the purposes of creating, and digitally editing music, as a result, he had a lot of data and programs on his computer that he could not afford to lose. The manufacturer explained to him that he needed to reformat his computer to repair a very minor glitch that he was experiencing. He was not thrilled, and called us. The manufacturer was clearly working off a flow chart, and when reinstalling drivers failed, they defaulted to deleting the whole computer as the next logical step. At this point he called us, and with a backup and 3 clicks, his computer was fixed.

I guess the moral of the story is that you should always seek a second opinion if your computer manufacturer is telling you to destroy all of your data.

Techno Specifics:

Problem:
Failed mirroring on nvidia RAID controller card. Error message appearing during start up. No other symptoms.

Manufacturers solution:
Reformat both drives (2x1TB)
Reinstall RAID controller firmware
Reinstall windows

Varnes Computers' Solution:
Back up vital data
Delete malfunctioning array
rebuild and test array
The problem was solvable with zero data loss or destruction.

Questions, comments, inaccuracies?
info@varnespc.com

Varnes Computers will happily take your old desktop or laptop off your hands for recycling, or refurbishment. Why throw a computer away that could be fixed up and go to a perfectly good home that needs a low cost computer? All computers that are taken for recycling/refurbishment have the existing data completely and permanently destroyed.

Welcome to our new blog! We will be using this blog to post upcoming specials for Varnes Computers, as well as computing help, and good advice for every day computing. We are also fans of killing time on the internet, so many trifling amusements shall be published!