How-to Guides

The top 3 time saving apps for your computer
We’re always being asked the best programs for time saving online, so here are 3 of our faves. Enjoy!

Has Your Email Address Been Pwned? Here’s What To Do Next…
12.5 million Australian email accounts have been leaked online. Is your email one of those?

How To Stay Safe From The Ransomware Virus
Ransomware – as the name suggests – can get into your computer from clicking on an email like “Australia Post Delivery Failure – Click for new delivery,” “NSW Police Infringement notice – click here to view the photo,” “TAX Office Refund – click here to view tax receipt,” or any email promising or saying something that you are not expecting or did not request.

True or False? Battery Myths you Need to Know for Better Device Performance
We live in an age of the high-powered long-life battery-powered portable device. But it seems that the limitations of the nickel-based batteries that were prevalent in the early ’90s still apply to the more modern lithium ion and lithium polymer technologies we use today.

Protecting Devices For Kids
As the kids head back to school let’s take a look at how to stay smart online.

Laptop Battery Draining Too Quick? Exercise It!
Your laptop battery charges whenever your computer is plugged into external power through an AC Adapter, an optional power adapter, or an optional docking device. The battery charges whether the computer is off or in use, but it charges faster when the computer is off.

Computer Basics :: 10 Tips You Might Not Know
Make most of your computer with these lesser-known tips and tricks. Whether you’re a tech-savvy user or just starting your digital journey, these insights will help you navigate your device with finesse. From optimizing performance to enhancing security, explore the world of computer basics beyond the ordinary.

Recycle Your Computer at PC Pitstop Today
With awareness about the environmental impacts of sending electronic waste (e-waste) to landfill increasing, many households and businesses are keen to dispose of their unwanted electronic equipment in a responsible way. Recycle your old computer monitors at your local tip and recycle your old computers at PC Pitstop Port Macquarie and save on e-waste landfill!

Funny Computer Memes & What They’re Trying to Tell You
Now. Here’s a few memes created to teach you a lesson.

Computer Induced Medical Problems & How to Avoid Them
It’s now common knowledge that posture and ergonomics are a very important part of avoiding RSI and other computer-use related injuries but after a chance search I found out there is a lot more we need to be wary of.

5 Smart Steps to Avoid Computer Corrosion
Whether you prefer a laptop or a desktop your PC is affected by its environment. While overly dry conditions can cause static electricity in your computer’s components, excessively humid conditions can cause faster corrosion and internal damage.

Love your Laptop :: 4 Steps to Prolonging Laptop Life
Your laptop battery charges whenever your computer is plugged into external power through an AC Adapter, an optional power adapter, or an optional docking device. The battery charges whether the computer is off or in use, but it charges faster when the computer is off.
