Bitlink Technology
IT Support – Networking – Sales
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Electronic Payment Options
You can pay an invoice from Bitlink Technology using the following electronic payment methods. (You can still pay by cheque and mail it or drop it off) Interac E-Transfer (fees usually about $1) If you do online banking in Canada, you can use this option. This is the most popular method of electronic... Read→
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Maximizing Battery Life
Remember in the old days when we were told to completely drain and completely charge our batteries for longest life? That’s not true any more. In fact, the opposite may be. Li-Ion batteries, like the one in your laptop or cellphone, seems to have a shorter lifespan if they are deeply discharged. So... Read→
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Backup now!
Like the leaves of Autumn, your hard drive will die. Your hard drive is where all you stuff is stored. Please make sure that the things that are important to you, like your photos, email, documents, addressbook, and financial/tax data are stored in at least two places. If you have a copy on a USB stick,... Read→
What
Bitlink Technology offers IT support services for your small business, non-profit organization, and home.
IT services include network planning, setup and maintenance, computer repair, backup, training, web site development, and more.
How
I do most work onsite (I come to you).
I try to use plain english, be upfront about costs, and minimize surprises.
Who
Phone or SMS:
Email:
Les Klassen Hamm
Saskatoon, SK
Recent Posts
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Electronic Payment Options
You can pay an invoice from Bitlink Technology using the following electronic payment methods. (You can still pay by cheque and mail it or drop it off) Interac E-Transfer (fees usually about $1) If you do online banking in Canada, you can use this option. This is the most popular method of electronic payment from my clients. Look for Interac E-Transfer while banking online. A standard Interac fee may be charged by your bank (often around $1). You will need my email address and a security question and answer, which you can create, or you can contact me for a suggested question and answer. Credit... Read→
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Maximizing Battery Life
Remember in the old days when we were told to completely drain and completely charge our batteries for longest life? That’s not true any more. In fact, the opposite may be. Li-Ion batteries, like the one in your laptop or cellphone, seems to have a shorter lifespan if they are deeply discharged. So charge early, and charge often, and don’t leave it always plugged in once it is charged. If you want more details, here are some great links: Prolonging battery life – a technical write-up on getting the longest life from your battery. Maximizing laptop use on a battery charge –... Read→
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Get your Office 2010 upgrade now – maybe free
If you purchased, installed, and activated a qualifying Microsoft Office 2007 product between March 5, 2010, and September 30, 2010, you are eligible to download Office 2010 at no additional cost. Check out the details to see if you qualify, and if you do, get this done before the end of October. Upgrade page Eligibility page Read More →
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Microsoft’s Fixit Center
Microsoft’s Fix it Center is a do-it-yourself troubleshooting program that tweaks common Windows issues, and it comes straight from Microsoft. It’s average-user friendly, and addresses everything from network glitches to media player issues. Fix it Center is still in beta, but is stable enough to use. The program offers a variety of categories (27, to be exact), and will give you an estimate of how long each problem will take to troubleshoot. Once you select a category, the program will take you through each situation step-by-step. The instructions are easy and clear to understand,... Read→
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Fake Antivirus – don’t be fooled
Microsoft’s Security Essentials, which you can get directly from Microsoft at http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/ seems to be a pretty good anti-virus program. But be warned there is a fake program with a very similar name making the rounds. The fake one is called Security Essentials 2010. Avoid that one. If in doubt, don’t download from a link or an email link. Go to the microsoft site and download the original. Read More →
