Computer Mechanics, Computer Repairs Perth Western Australia

Computer Mechanics are computer, laptop and notebook repair specialists based in Perth, Western Australia.

Services: Our mobile technicians do on-site support and repairs for businesses, home offices and households from $99. We also do workshop repairs, saving you a call-out fee. Our range of services includes virus and spyware removal, networking, internet connections, wireless and data recovery. If you call before 10AM we can almost always do same day service. We pride ourselves on rapid turnaround and advanced problem solving. Suburbs serviced More about us.

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  • The iOscars

    The iOscars is an Apple site that invites iPhone users to upload their videos and showcase the phone's capabilities. All the better when the new, better iPhone 4 arrives with its improved video facility. Hello? Are you there? Source.
    Mon, 26 Jul 2010

  • TRON

    With girls. And a father/son theme. Where have I seen that before? Here's the trailer. While we're at it, here are some cool motorbike helmets from the real world. Via Cool Hunting.
    Mon, 26 Jul 2010

  • Lightning slowed down about 300 times

    Yep, looks different and a bit more sensible. Source.
    Mon, 26 Jul 2010

  • USB Typewriter

    Just because you can do something, doesn't mean you shouldn't not do it. Are you with me? Never mind; here is the USB Typewriter. It's expensive to ship one of these babies to Australia but there is a kit you can buy that lets you add your own typewriter.

    How cool is the one with the iPad? No-one in your street has that combination. Steampunk geeks rule.

    Fri, 16 Jul 2010

  • Man claims to own 84% of Facebook

    Article in WA Today today. Incidentally, Michael at Computer Mechanics owns 36% of Google and Min owns 42% of News Limited. 
    Tue, 13 Jul 2010

  • Pretty laptops

    Dell and Threadless combine here for striking laptop cases. Threadless is a great place to buy interesting tee shirts by the way. If you draw or design you can submit artwork and flog your own clothing. Tell your sister; she's REALLY talented.  Source.

    Mon, 12 Jul 2010

  • Augmented reality toys

    Yeah, this stuff will never catch on ...  watch the video for a preview of the rest of your life.
    Sun, 11 Jul 2010

  • Hey, we're fixing iPhones & iPads...

    So when you drop it, scratch it, hang it or wet it, bring it around to our new premises at 75B Brewer Street, Perth. It's off Stirling Street, near Members Equity Stadium. Here's the map. We've set up a separate division called iCare and it's a full repair service for iPhones, iPads and anything else with an 'i' in front of it.
    Sun, 11 Jul 2010

  • The letter you write to staff when you sell your company to Amazon for $110M

    If ever you find yourself in this situation, don't take it too seriously.
    Thu, 01 Jul 2010

  • True story from a distraught customer

    A customer rang last week asking about a new screen for her laptop. 'What happened?', asked Garry. The lady said she was worried her small children would damage the laptop so she hid it from them, under the mattress of her bed.

    You know how kids love to jump on the beds?

    Sat, 26 Jun 2010

  • Next big thing

    If this is not the next big thing in screen technology I'm a monkey's father's brother. Type 50 words a minute on a phone: SWYPE.
    Wed, 16 Jun 2010

  • National security changes all made clear

    The Government is moving responsibility for Australian cyber security in-house; taking principal responsibility away from the Qld Uni/private companies AusCert and giving it to the Attorney General's Department, renaming it CERT.

    A fine piece of Rudd-speak at the announcement: "CERT represents the fulcrum of the business-government partnership on cyber security by providing business, for the first time, with a single point of contact with the government for (threat) information." Here at Computer Mechanics we like to think of ourselves as the fulcrum of the client-computer repair business partnership. In an integrated, single point of contact kind of way.

    Mon, 14 Jun 2010

  • Advice for people contemplating a PhD

    Me; I just like the idea of being called Doctor without having to dissect animals. Advice.
    Sun, 06 Jun 2010

  • The iPad as an eBook

    Kathryn Greenhill, one of our Perth's digital adventurers reviews the iPad; looking critically at its core functionality; being a book.
    Sun, 06 Jun 2010

  • Apple vs Microsoft

    In case you missed it and care, Apple Inc. is now a larger company than Microsoft. Any second now Steve Jobs is going to give it all up for charity. Article.
    Fri, 28 May 2010

  • Computer Mechanics to service iPads

    iPads reach Australia on May 28th and demand has been 'off the charts'. Computer Mechanics will be servicing iPads; not that anything is ever likely to go wrong with one. Some analysts say that in the US, Apple are now selling more iPads than Macs. Which is fine, because Macs are about the only thing with a CPU that we don't repair.
    Fri, 21 May 2010

  • Steampunk jewellery

    For the girl who has everything and likes arachnids.
    Thu, 13 May 2010

  • 10% of US youths think it's OK to text while having sex

    Not shocked. Not even smiling. Source.
    Thu, 06 May 2010

  • From the Tremendous News blog

    10 Ways Parents Can Humiliate Their Children on Facebook. Get out there and do it. Thank you, Computer Mechanics.
    Wed, 05 May 2010

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Computer Mechanics: computer repairs, laptop repairs and notebook repairs. Servicing Perth, Western Australia; all suburbs.

Computer Mechanics: We answer the phone in person and our technicians exceed the speed limit to get to your place pronto. Then they do their damnedest to fix your computer problem (or problems) cheaply and quickly. If you're a small business, a home office or a normal household, call 041COMPUTE for a quick fix. By the way, if your PC is acting strange, you should act promptly. Many virus and spyware problems get worse and take longer to fix if you leave them. More about us.

Help Desk

Wed, 28 Jul 2010

Upgrade essentials

Here's what you need to know about upgrading from Vista to Windows 7. Actually, you don't need to know all of this, pick the relevant bits. But FIRST, this applies to everyone: back up before you upgrade. If you don't know how, call us because things can and do go wrong during upgrades.

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Mon, 26 Jul 2010

Review Asus EeePC

Engadget do the best reviews. Here is their thorough look at the new ASUS netbooks. Having used an iPad for a month or so now I'm can tell you the web browsing experience falls well short of a netbook.
Mon, 26 Jul 2010

Searching in Outlook

Most of us know that you can click on a column heading in Outlook to sort the column into alphabeti order. Do you ever used the Advanced Find option? Click on Find, then Options, then Advanced.

 

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Fri, 16 Jul 2010

Net filter deferred

Well if we can't get common sense at least we can get a deferral. Senator Conroy's Filter, the populist censorship tactic that was never going to work has been put back a year, creating the possibility it may be canned. Blocking of child porn sites is being done by Optus & Telstra, just as happens in other markets. More here.
Fri, 16 Jul 2010

Defrag

Here's a Screen Saver that actually does something useful. Defrags your hard disk while you're not using your PC. Pauses when you start using the PC and re-starts when the PC's idle again. Sensible. Free. Via the excellent Kim Komando.
Mon, 12 Jul 2010

Symantec gaff

Poor old Symantec. They put together a site to warn people about computer security during the World Cup and failed to properly protect their own web site from spammers, exposing visitors to risk. Now fixed. How embarrassing. Source.
Sun, 11 Jul 2010

Avoiding laptop probs

Other than virus and spyware infections, motherboard failures are the most common issues with laptops. Here's a short list of laptop maintenance tips; it's American advice but parallels our experience here. 
Sat, 26 Jun 2010

65 iFixes to ignore

Apple's new OS 4 for the iPhone fixes a record 65 vulnerabilities or bugs, but the fixes are not available for a first generation iPhone. iPad owners will have to wait another 6 months for the same fixes. More. 
Sat, 26 Jun 2010

Farmville cheats

 No, I don't understand why, but Farmville is hugely popular, particularly on Facebook. Warn your 14 year old that web pages promising cheats on Farmville may carry a trojan rootkit.

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Sat, 26 Jun 2010

XP security

Another exploit that targets Windows XP users highlights the benefits of upgrading to Win7. Contact us if you need assistance. 9325 1196. For people sticking with XP, Krebs recommends they create a User Account with limited security permissions and use that for normal web browsing. Use the Admin account only for updates.

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Sat, 26 Jun 2010

Apple 4.0 upgrade

Upgrading your iPhone 3G or 3GS to the 4.0 Operating system? Multi-tasking and Folders await... You must update iTunes first to 9.2, then, if you're using Mobile Me, update that also. Only then will you be ready for the big sync.
Sat, 26 Jun 2010

iPhone 4 reception

Yes, Steve Jobs says, if you're having problems, you're holding it the wrong way. Amusingly, Engadget shows a number of Apple ads showing people holding it just that way...
Mon, 14 Jun 2010

Removing Java

We've written before about the questionable benefits of having JAVA on your computer. Security specialist Brian Krebs suggests here you don't need it unless you're a programming in that language.

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Mon, 14 Jun 2010

iPad email hacking

A major security breach by Apple and their communications partner AT&T has revealed the email addresses and names of 114,000 iPad buyers, possibly many more. MORE>>
Mon, 14 Jun 2010

No more tweets

The New York Times has banned the use of the word 'tweet', ie a message sent from Twitter. Reasoning is that it's not 'standard' English. I'm with one of the commentors, who wrote 'thou art really stupid'. MORE>>