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If you’ve noticed your system losing steam or a slow computer, contact us to learn how we can help you restore your computer’s speed.

Some of the residential services we provide to Ann Arbor computer users include:

• In-Home and Pick-up PC & Laptop Repairs
• Home and Business Network Setup and Connectivity Issues
• Wireless Network Setup Support
• Wireless Device Connectivity
• Computer Setup and Optimization
• Printing Setup
• Data Recovery
• Virus, Malware and Spyware Removal
• Internet, Modem and Router Setup
• Firewall Creation and Implementation

We provide a large variety of computing services and setup to the Ann Arbor area and we would be happy to help you today. Please view our other computer support services.

You’re not alone.

Many people are sold on upgrading their Central Processing Unit (CPU), Random Access Memory (RAM) or memory size, but find themselves wondering what’s it all for once they’ve made the purchase.

Let’s walk through each of these items to help you make a more informed decision on making an upgrade to your PC or laptop computer.

Your CPU is essentially the brain of the computer. The more powerful your computer’s brain (CPU), the faster your computer can process tasks. For example, if you get a little frustrated waiting for your web browser to load, upgrading your processing speed could help your applications launch more quickly.

RAM is your “in-use” memory that determines how much data you can work with at any one time. If your RAM is low, you may be able to run a limited number of programs simultaneously. The higher amount of RAM your computer can use, the more applications and data you can access at the same time and the more quickly your CPU can work.

As you can see, your CPU and RAM work nearly hand-in-hand to increase the speed and functionality of your computer. By increasing your CPU and RAM, you will be able to work with more data at one time and switch between application with less lagging.

Physical Memory is the amount of hard drive space you have to store data. Many newer computers come with an average of 100-300 Gigabytes of on-board physical memory. While that may sound like a lot, you might find that your physical memory can fill up fast.

With more and more personal computers coming equipped as multimedia machines, more people are storing photos and home-made movies on their PCs. Without adequate storage space, you could find that you’ve run out of space and you may need to delete old memories for new ones.

Luckily, the cost of physical memory is getting cheaper every day, without sacrificing any of the storage quality.

I offer a number of computer hardware and software upgrade options and I also custom-build computers for those of you who want a machine personalized for your needs.

Contact me at 734-619-0401 or “contact[at]polarcomputing.com” to learn more.

Polar Computing is a full-service PC and laptop computer repair, service and maintenance company serving the greater Ann Arbor area.

My name is Kyle Smith, and I am a trained professional computer repair and solutions technician. I strive to give you the personal service you deserve. Just give me a call!

I specialize in:

• In-Home Computer Repair and Maintenance
• PC and Laptop Computer Upgrades
• Software and Mobile Device Optimization
• Data Recovery and Virus removal

Ann Arbor offers plenty of computer service centers who can fix laptops or install new software, but most only skim the surface of your computer issues to give you a quick fix. However, I put the pride of my company on digging deep to uncover malicious viruses, repair corrupted files and recover your data.

Why? Because I understand what you’re going through.

With new malwares, spam campaigns and vicious programs popping up everyday, it’s inevitable we all find ourselves victim of computer infection and hardware failure. I operate my computers with some of the most advanced monitoring and virus-blocking software and I still spend a few hours a week on maintaining the health of my personal machines.

On top of that, technology is evolving so quickly that many programs you and I have come to depend on often require hours of training to just understand how to save a file – let alone sync our computer programs with other software and our mobile devices.

As you can see, nearly none of the hardware and software issues we run into are our fault —they’re just part of the life cycle of computers.

I’d love to help you solve your computer problems. Give me a call and let’s get your machine running at optimal speed and efficiency.

Contract me for the following needs:

• Network Administrator/Desktop Support
• Backup and Network Storage
• Network Permission and User Account Management
• Implementing User Security Policy (example: blocking YouTube, Instant Messenger, etc.)
• Mobile Device Synchronization (email/calendar-to-mobile integration)
• Server Migration

Other Business-Class support includes:

DATA
Data Recovery: Recovery of data from a non-working laptop or desktop computer
Data Transfer: Data transfer from computer-to-computer, hard drive-to-disk and hard drive-to-external hard drive
Backup Solutions: Data backup to external drives, network-attached storage devices (NAS) and back-up servers

• Networking Consultation on service installation, maintenance, upgrades, security, print servers, file sharing and adding devices to your network.
• Network Repair during connection failures, drops in speed, router failures, network switch failures and network cable failure
• Network Security and User Security Policy to protect your users from malware and malicious programs and websites

Contact me to learn more about how we can improve your office network.

Polar Computing offers laptop repair:

• Hardware diagnostics
• Power Jack replacement
• LCD monitor or lcd inverter
• Keyboard replacement
• Installing new hard drives
• Ram upgrades

We want to make sure your computer can fulfill your requirements, that’s why we work intimately with you to understand what functions you seek. We won’t ever try to sell you on a piece of software or hardware that you don’t ask for.

Here’s some of the things we can do for people who want to upgrade their computer or those that want a custom-built computer that delivers high-value for the cost:

Computer Hardware Upgrades

If you’re like many of our customers, you likely wouldn’t mind adding a little more speed or memory to your computer. Who wouldn’t?

And the best thing about upgrading your data storage, CPU or RAM is that technological advances have dramatically slashed the costs of upgraded hardware. I’m always on the lookout for the best products that deliver optimal speeds and functionality at the highest-value prices.

If you’re thinking about upgrading your machine, you may want to read more on the benefits of boosting your memory size and processing speed.

Computer Software Upgrades

Most modern software companies, such as Adobe, Microsoft and others roll out updates to their software on a constant basis. Keeping up with it all can be a job in itself, and many of us can miss out on very important upgrades.

Some upgrades cost money, but others are free.

We keep tabs on the latest software updates and can keep your computer running the latest and most-compatible applications.

We’re also aware that sometimes software updates can make your applications incompatible with your operating system or other programs. You might be one of the hundreds of thousands who recently met this rude reality when Microsoft upgrade its operating system to Microsoft Vista.

We proudly support both Windows XP and Microsoft Vista and provide application support for both operating systems. We can even switch you to the operating system of your choice if you’d like to revert or advance your OS.

Whatever your desire, we will ensure your applications and operating system play nicely together to help you get the most out of your computer.

Custom-Built Computers

Many Big Box stores, such as Best Buy and Computer City, specialize in selling computers that come loaded with all the fixin’s and software.

And it sure has made buying a computer easier, hasn’t it?

But many computer users I’ve worked with have also found that computers bought at large retailers sometimes come loaded with unwanted software, which can hog your processor and memory.

By working together, we can design a system that performs exactly the way you want it to. We can hand-pick advanced hardware that cost even less than the pre-packaged computers you can buy from larger retailers. This way, you know exactly what’s been put into your machine and you’ll know what to expect out of it.

Here are a few options for computers we can build:

WEB AND EMAIL COMPUTERS
Want something to send email to family and friends? Need to produce a family newsletter and post it to a blog? Maybe all you’re looking for is the ability to access forums and websites for news, directions or recipes.

We can design a sturdy Internet-ready computer for as little as $300 and you’ll save yourself from being bombarded with unwanted software that can eat up your system resources.

MULTIMEDIA COMPUTERS
For the at-home filmmaker or aspiring photographer, a multimedia computer is a dream come true. What’s more is these computers substantially more powerful and easy to use than computers produced only a few years ago.

With RAM, processing speed and physical memory getting cheaper all the time, building a custom multimedia machine doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg.

If you’re interested in graphic design, video editing, CAD (Computer Aided Design) or other types of multimedia, ask me about how we can make the right machine for you.

GAMING COMPUTERS
Gaming computers are considered by some to be the cream of the crop in high-speed computing. They require custom parts and tweaking for optimal video display and game-speed.

While it’s possible to buy a gaming computer from many retailers, working with a trained computer builder may help you customize your desired machine to give you an edge over your online competition.

Gaming computers can range from $800 to $3,500, depending on which bells and whistles you’d like to install. If you’d like to optimize or build a new computer for a specific game, just let me know the game and I’ll help you decide which parts will make your system sing.