Eugene Computer Geeks Blog

Eugene Computer Geeks is now accepting guest articles on this Blog! We reward our guest bloggers with one followed link per article. The article must be useful to our readers, and has to be related to the topic of computers and technology. Guest articles also must be 100% unique, and have at least 550 words. (The more the better.)

If possible, we prefer that each article has at least one non-copyrighted photo, but is not a requirement. Think you have what it takes? Contact us at http://www.eugenecomputergeeks.com/Computer-and-Technology-Blog/contact/

Please include a sample of something you have written.  Please make sure to include the link that you are planning on adding in the guest article.  

Today we created a new chat interface with a new page title, and call it the “Free Computer Advice Chat Room“.  The page connects to our regular “Computer Help Chat”, but has a more minimalistic interface.  We also hope the page will rank well on Google for people searching for somewhere to ask for online computer advice, instead of just technical support.

The chat room is provided by volunteer technicians that help others with problems in order to gain experience and improve skills.

Please visit the new chat page: Free Computer Advice

Eugene Computer Geeks are experts when it comes to Toshiba computers of all types. Our technicians specialize with Toshiba computers, and have the best prices with the most experienced computer experts in Eugene, Oregon.

Toshiba is a Japanese computer and electronics manufacturer that is based in Tokyo.  They are one of the largest computer manufacturers and is estimated to be the 5th largest PC manufacturer in the world.  With a history dating back to 1939, Toshiba has been around for a very long time, and is lately known for creating inexpensive laptops, netbooks, and desktops, and is one of the main reasons they are a top-seller of personal computers.

At Eugene Computer Geeks we provide Toshiba computer services of all kinds, and can help you get your Toshiba computer running at its best. Eugene Computer Geeks has personal experience with working with Toshiba PC’s and is one of the most common brands we repair. Our technicians specialize in:

• Speed Up Performance
• Toshiba Setup
• Hardware Repairs
• Virus & Malware Removal
• Data Recovery
• Data Backups
• General Maintenance
• Tune Up / Clean Up
• Networking for Home & Office

Our Geeks can come on-site at no additional cost. Drop-offs are also available upon appointment. Our rates are very affordable, only $30 an hour. Flat rates are also available upon request.  We guarantee satisfaction and want all of our clients being 100% happy with our services.

Whether its a Toshiba Notebook, Laptop, Netbook, Desktop, or Tablet, Eugene Computer Geeks can help.  See why we are the best option for Eugene, Oregon computer repair. Call us at 541-357-7222, or e-mail [email protected]

The Computer Chat is a place where people from all walks of life get together to discuss computer related topics and receive free computer help by volunteer technicians.

The chat room is an excellent place to learn more about computers, and anyone is welcome to receive free help and assistance with any technology or computer related problem.

The Computer Chat is all about bringing people together to share knowledge and help others. It’s about learning more and promoting freedom. The freedom to fix your computer without having to pay outrageous prices. The freedom to educate yourself about computers and technology. The freedom to help others and gain hands-on experience with troubleshooting and technical support.

Our goal for the Computer Chat is to bring computer users together with all different levels of experience.  Users help others that know less than them in a particular topic, and in return receive help from technicians that are more experienced than themselves.

We find that when it comes to computers and technology, there are endless amount of fields that people can specialize in.  For example, a novice computer user could have particular knowledge and experience with a video game, and could help a user with a particular level or troubleshooting with issues related to the game.

Or perhaps a user of the chat room is inexperienced with computers, but has skills with electronics and music recording.  We all have our specialities, and from time to time even get users that ask for help with Math, Writing, or Science related questions.

There are no advertisements and no registration. We don’t want to ruin the integrity of the room and never ask for money or profit off the chat in anyway.

It’s easy to start, just join the chat room and start speaking with other users.  If you are interested in volunteering, you can begin right away. Users that are under 18 must have parental approval before volunteering in the Computer Chat.

Try our free Computer Chat, a chat room where technicians and users are free to discuss computer related topics. http://www.eugenecomputergeeks.com/chat/

We are trying to expand the Free Computer Help Chat Room by adding more volunteers and users.  Our plan is to have the chat running 24/7 so that users can receive free computer help / technical support at anytime of the day from anywhere in the world.

Need free computer help or advice?  Volunteer technicians are dedicated to providing high quality support.  The chat room has no advertisement, no registration, and no costs of any kind.  We plan on always keeping the chat free and non-profit, and believe quality support should be available to all for free.

Please tell your friends and family about this valuable free resource. Anyone is welcome to volunteer or hangout in the chat at anytime.  The chat room is still new and has been growing rapidly, but we’d like to see it so that the chat is always active and have more users.

You can also help support the chat room by sharing a link to the chat on Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, and other social media / social bookmarking sites. Visit the chat page at www.eugenecomputergeeks.com/chat/ and click the Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, and other “SHARE”  buttons located towards the right of the screen.  You can also help us by following us on Facebook or Twitter.

Please try us out and you’ll see why we are the best option for free technical support and computer help on the internet.

Linux the cat watching my computer. Picture taken while he was still a kitten.(Eugene Computer Geeks mascot)

Eugene Computer Geeks would like to introduce our new company mascot, Linux the cat.  We’ve had Linux since he was just a baby kitten, and originally was just watching him for a week.  We instantly fell in love with him, and it turned out we were able to keep him.

I named him Linux because he is very fascinated with my computer running the Ubuntu Linux operating system. He will sit in my lap for hours on end watching the screen and following the mouse with his eyes.

LINUX’S ESCAPE

Originally we planned on having Linux as an indoor cat.  He wouldn’t have it! Linux would wait by the front door all day waiting for the perfect opportunity.  At this time, he was still a young kitten and we were always able to catch him before he was able to run off.

One winter day it started to snow heavily outside, and Linux managed to escape. I instantly ran outside, and in the process of grabbing him, his safety collar came off, and I slipped on the snow. Expecting he’d come right back considering the snow and freezing cold weather, I went back inside and left the door open a jar.  To my horror he didn’t come back! We spent hours outside and became very nervous once the evening came and it was dark outside.  It especially worried us that his collar with his tag was missing, and he was so young, that it’s likely people would assume he was an abandoned kitten.

Linux Yawning.

I was heart broken and worried for his safety. We put up posters and called every number and program we could think of.  After 7 days of him missing, the pain was too much to handle, and we assumed he was gone forever.  The entire time he had been AWOL, there was snow on the ground and very cold outside. Then one night around 11PM I hear a meow outside. He was back! I couldn’t believe it. Someone must have taken him in and he escaped their house as well.

After this experience we kept him inside, but he still tried to escape. The weather started to get better, and we replaced his collar. We decided to slowly transition him to an outdoor cat, and even though there are more risks for his safety, he’s a much happier cat when he’s allowed to go outdoors.

A more recent photo of Linux sitting in a car seat. Safety first!

Linux balancing on a car. The window is closed! He has excellent balance and can jump very high.

Linux is fast, smart,  and curious, which reminds me of the Linux operating system. I feel like the name fits him perfectly. Linux has always been a joy to have around. He’s playful, social, and the most loving cat I’ve ever had, without being annoying.

I couldn’t ask for a better cat, and thought I’d share my experience with him.  One other thing about Linux is he is very vocal and you can always expect a few loud meows when he hasn’t seen me in a while. He is also a wonderful companion to my 3 year old son, and they love to hangout and play together.

NEED HELP WITH LINUX IN EUGENE, OREGON?

Eugene Computer Geeks specializes in the Linux operating system for desktop, laptop/netbook, or server use.  We provide Linux training, programming, repairs, setup, and migration with Windows.   Whether you are new to Linux or an advanced and experienced user, Eugene Computer Geeks can help!

Our technicians also specialize with bash scripting, and can help you customize any aspect of your system running Linux for only $30 an hour. Free estimates and flat rates available upon request.

Call us at (541) 357-7222 or e-mail [email protected]

Eugene Computer Geeks is providing web design services for KC Trailer Service & Supply, and just created a their new website. KC Trailer Service and Supply is a Trailer and RV service and parts store located on Highway 99, near Beltline. (Just south of Jerry’s Home Improvement Center). KC Trailer has over 9,000 parts in stock, and provides services for all types of trailers and RV’s.

Please visit the new website for KC Trailer Service and Supply: KC Trailer & RV Service / Parts in Eugene, Oregon.

The website was created with a limited budget, but plans for adding much more content and cleaning up the design are in order.  Our web designer Cameron plans on adding a blog, social media buttons, and slowly changing the design and media for the site. He is also going to assist with Craigslist and Facebook marketing, and will help with improving the KC trailer Google Local page by adding 5 optimized videos.

Our web designers also plan on adding quality articles in a WordPress blog, which will be added shortly. The new blog will have articles related to Trailers, RV’s, repairs, parts, sales, coupons, company news/history and more.  We are also going to help assist KC Trailers Service and Supply with starting a Google Adwords campaign, and create a quality press release with PRlog.org.

Our web design geeks are also planning on assisting KC Trailer with adding more useful content to the website, and adding more pages. (Not just in the upcoming blog.)

WHO ARE EUGENE COMPUTER GEEKS?

Eugene Computer Geeks are a local group of freelancers based in Eugene, OR.  We specialize in Web Design and Development, SEO (Search Engine Optimization), Internet Marketing, Computer Repairs, IT Services, and more. We offer sites of all types and sizes and have very affordable packages. Quality 5 page web sites starting as low as $60!

WHO ARE KC TRAILERS SERVICE AND SUPPLY?

KC Trailer Service and Supply is an RV and Trailer store that offers over 9,000 RV, Trailer, and towing parts. They also provide repair services of all types and have been in business for over 26 years.  Fast and reliable service with certified and experienced technicians. Give KC Trailers a try. Please visit their website at www.kctrailerserviceandsupply.com

Are you good with computers? Have your friends and family ever called you a computer geek?  Eugene Computer Geeks is looking for more volunteers for our Computer Help Chat Room.   Gain experience and learn about computers and technical support.

The Computer Help Chat Room is completely free and has no advertisements of any kind.  There is also no registration and no hidden costs.  Everyday, hundreds of people connect to the chat room seeking help with computer problems or looking for technology related advice.

Volunteering can be an excellent experience where you can learn about technical support, hardware, software, Linux, maintenance, troubleshooting, and more.  Volunteering can be ideal for students that are looking for hands on experience. Furthermore, your time volunteering in the Computer Help Chat Room can be used on a resume or job application.  Eugene Computer Geeks has been known to give letters of recommendation to the regular volunteers in the chat room.

Volunteer technicians with ALL levels of experience are welcome.  Even if you aren’t a computer guru or wizard, we are looking for greeters, and chat users that would be able to help refer people to other rooms.  Even if your computer experience and skills are limited, the majority of our chat users are beginners, and ANY help is greatly appreciated.  No matter what your skill level and experience with computers is, your time is useful to the chat.  Please contact us for more information on how to become a greeter and refer users to other chat rooms on the server when volunteers aren’t available.

Any amount of your time is valuable, even if it’s only for an hour or two a week.  Become better with computers and help others without leaving the house!  Start Volunteering Now!

The Computer Help Chat Room has been gaining in popularity, and has users from around the world. We are in desperate need of more volunteers, as a lot of users aren’t getting the help they need at certain times throughout the day.  We plan on having volunteers available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, but need more help from others.

To become a volunteer, there is no sign up or process you have to go through. Just visit the chat and start helping others today!   If you have any questions please e-mail us at [email protected]  or call / text (541) 357-7222

WHAT IS THE COMPUTER HELP CHAT ROOM?

The Computer Help Chat Room is a 100% free technical support chat provided by volunteer computer geeks from around the world.  There is no registration, no hidden fees, and no advertisements of any kind.  Volunteers give their time away, because they enjoy helping others, learning more about computers, troubleshooting, and technical support.

The chat room was created in April of 2012 by Eugene Computer Geeks, a computer services, web development, internet marketing, and IT services company in the Eugene / Springfield, Oregon area.

Eugene Computer Geeks is preparing to launch commercial remote repairs world-wide because of many requests by our users.  We will still keep the Computer Help Chat 100% free, but will have the option for more advanced services, including flat rate packages or services charged by the hour.

Our Geeks have access to advanced remote software that lets us securely and safely access your PC.  Your privacy and safety is our top priority.

Users will be able to hire an experienced and professional computer technician for as low as $18 an hour!  This will be a guaranteed service and we strive for complete customer satisfaction.

Common Flat Rate Services:

• Speed up PC ($19.99)
• Complete Virus and Malware Removal ($19.99)
• Tutoring / Training ($18 an hour)
• Complete Maintenance and Cleanup ($39.99)
• Data Recovery (Most services are $19.99)
• Hourly Service ($18 an hour)

We are planning on launching these remote repair services sometime this week. Please stay tuned for more information.

Any input on plans for the new services? Please keep in mind the same free services will still be available. This would allow users to pay for much more in-depth and advanced help for much longer periods of time.  Please comment.

HP  Computer Repair Services by Eugene Computer Geeks. $30 an hour!

Need quality help with your HP computer for an affordable price? At Eugene Computer Geeks, we are eager to help! We specialize in Hewlett Packard (HP) computer services of all types including hardware and software computer repairs.  Our HP Geeks also repair HP printers of all kinds.

Eugene Computer Geeks’ HP technicians will come on-site at no additional costs if you are in the Eugene / Springfield, Oregon area.  Our HP computer experts are highly experienced, knowledgeable, patient, and friendly.

We have the lowest prices in town, only $30 an hour! Our HP computer technicians strive for complete customer satisfaction and have a 100% satisfaction GUARANTEE.    Pleasing our clients is top priority.

When it comes to HP computer services, our technicians do it all, including software and hardware repairs of all types. Our technician Howard was employed by HP for over 15 years, and has the knowledge to complete almost any advanced hardware repair. Our other technicians are experienced with HP computers of all types, and can assist with a wide variety of HP computer services.

Common HP Computer Services:

• Hardware Repairs
• Laptop Repairs
• Training / Tutoring
• Speed Up HP
• Upgrades for HP Computer
• Networking
• Virus Removal
• Data Recovery
• Hardware Diagnostics and Testing
• Data Backups
• Upgrades
• Factory Restores / System Restores
• Windows Reinstallation
• Malware, Spyware, Adware, and other Malicious Software Removal
• Software Related Repairs
• HP Printer Repair
• HP All in One Repairs
• and more!

HP models we most commonly work with:

• HP Pavillion
• Compaq Desktop PC’s
• Compaq Presario
• HP All-In-One Desktop PC’s
• HP Pro Book
• Compaq Concerto
• HP Vectra
• HP Mini
• HP Notebook PC’s
• HP Touchpad
• HP Office Jet Pro Printer
• Compaq Desktop PC’s
• HP Laserjet Pro
• HP EliteBook
• Compaq Elite Desktop PC’s
• HP Business Desktop
• HP TouchSmart
• and more! (we work on all HP and Compaq models)

Try Eugene Computer Geeks, and you’ll see why we are the best option for HP computer repair services in Eugene, Oregon. With our 100% satisfaction guarantee, and high quality yet very cheap rates, you have nothing to lose. Contact us today.

Call us at 541-357-7222, e-mail [email protected], or visit our contact page.