Let The TechGuys...
...make Christmas even more enjoyable
This Christmas, don’t get frustrated when your technology doesn’t do what it’s meant to or you’re not quite sure how to set it up as the instruction manual is no help at all! The TechGuys are here to lend a helping hand, or ear, and have a wide range of services to ensure that everyone is kept smiling this festive season.
TechFriend™ - Your little helper over Christmas
Christmas is coming and so are those presents that require many hours of setting up and frustration. But if you’ve purchased TechFriend™ then there’s always someone on the end of the phone willing to help you, no matter when you call, including Christmas day!
As well as peace of mind that the solution to your problem is only a phone call away, TechFriend™ also gives you support for a whole year. And, if we are unable to solve your problem over the phone, then we can remotely share control of your PC and fix it that way.
Remember, TechFriend™ is your friend so you can even use it when your children get a little stuck too.
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The Ultimate Christmas PC Setup service
This Christmas, we have put together a service that will totally setup and configure your new PC, and it’s all included in one fantastic price! You’ll now be able to put that mountain of instructions manuals in the cupboard, or use them to get the logs going on the fire!
Out in store, Ultimate Christmas Setup service will unpack, check and setup your new PC & peripherals as well as create your PC’s recovery media, install any security software and transfer data from your old PC to your new one.
And, if you have children, we will even set up your computer’s parental controls so that your children are only doing what you allow them to. What more could you ask for!
To buy this service, please visit your local PC World store
Elevate your Flatscreen TV
If you’ve bought yourself a new Flatscreen TV for Christmas but you’re not sure where to put it, then worry no more.
Normally these TVs can take up quite a bit of space in your living room but with our Flatscreen TV Installation service, you can have your TV securely mounted to the wall. All you need to do is get yourself a mounting bracket, and we’ll do all the hard work.
As well as attaching your new Flatscreen TV to the wall, we’ll also reconnect all your devices whilst keeping all the cables tidy and hidden away. And as a special bonus, if you buy your new TV from PC World at the same time as the Flatscreen TV installation service, you’ll get the service for just £169.99 (£30 off), no matter what size TV you buy.
To find out more, click here
Free your digital media
If the thought of displaying your Christmas party photos from your PC to your TV or controlling your set top box via your PC appeals to you, then the Entertainment PCTV set up service is a must.
We’ll unpack your new PC, make sure your gadgets have been installed and make any connections to your digital media box. As well as configuring everything, we’ll also give you a full run down of what we’ve done and a demonstration on how to use your new Entertainment PC.
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PC preparation
Over Christmas, your computer may well be inundated with new software and gadgets, so you’ll need to make sure that there is enough hard drive space left to accommodate them. You could either buy an external hard drive to increase your storage space or a cheaper alternative is to delete some programs that you don’t use anymore.
In Windows XP click Start > My Computer to see your available hard disk space. To delete some programs, click Control Panel from the Other Places section on the left. From here click ‘Add or Remove Programs’ then choose ‘Sort by Frequency of Use’. Now choose the programs you want to remove and click the Remove button.
In Windows Vista click Start > Computer to see your available hard disk space. To delete some programs click the ‘Uninstall or change a program’ option at the top of the window. Now click the program you wish to remove and click the Uninstall/Change option at the top of the window.
Sometimes instructions manuals can be a little confusing, and with instructions like the ones we found below, it’s little wonder why we find using technology somewhat harder than it should be!
- A DVD recorder manual
“If the unit is connected with a DV camera, you can also conduct a long time recording to monitor a certain location in an automatic and intelligent way.”
- A TV manual
“Auto Volume normalizes the different sound volume level that can be different in broadcast station. This lets you have adjusted mean value of volume level per channel.”
- A Freeview box manual
“The user can use this item to load default settings, which had been loaded to the receiver at the factory. To install factory settings, highlight “First Time Installation” menu and press SELECT key, then you will be asked to confirm for deleting all channels and settings. Selecting YES and pressing SELECT the channel table will be deleted all.”
