Target Audience: Parents and Guardians Important Disclaimer This document is provided by Evatech Computers for informational purposes only. While Windows 11 offers robust parental control features, no solution is 100% effective against all online risks. Digital safety require …
Read moreWe've been monitoring the developing situation being widely reported by various tech media outlets regarding stability issues with some models of Intel 13th and 14th gen CPUs that result in crashes or BSOD events. At the time of (original) writing, not everything is known or clea …
Read moreDepending on what components you have, there's many different approaches that could get you the solution you want – and we'll cover them all here. Not all lights can be controlled Firstly, it would be important for us to note that not all RGB / LED lighting is able to be …
Read moreOr should we say, insecure settings? Recently the news broke that over 290 MSI motherboards, on both AMD & Intel systems, have incorrect Secure Boot settings. Thankfully, there's a relatively easy fix that you can perform yourself in the comfort of your own home/office, and i …
Read moreIt's not what any of us want to hear about but computer hardware can develop faults and begin failing, stopping you from performing your desired tasks. This of course is despite the fact that we painstakingly test all the PC hardware when we build PCs for customers. Sadly faults …
Read moreIf you've just added a new storage drive to your PC and it isn't showing up in File Explorer (but is showing up in Device Manager's Disk drives section) then you may need to initialise it and add a drive letter before you can use it. Thankfully this final step is relatively easy. …
Read moreSSDs offer a leap ahead in accessing stored data on our systems, and although Windows does a lot to take advantage of SSDs, there's still more that can be done, and the steps to turn it up are easy to follow. All of the steps below are only beneficial if your system has an SSD a …
Read moreWhether you're installing your operating system afresh, or trying to run a diagnostic test, it may be necessary to boot from a USB or DVD at some point, and if your PC just keeps trying to go to your normal operating system instead, here's how you get it to boot where you want! …
Read moreIf your PC isn't starting up as expected, your motherboard might be able to point you in the right direction to correct the issue. Many motherboards, such as MSI motherboards (which is predominantly what we use here at Evatech) have EZ Debug LED lights on the motherboard, and th …
Read moreReinstalling Windows 11 is fairly easy. Find the process broken down into steps below. Please ensure you read over the whole process as the next step may help to fully understand the prior step, etc. Fair warning, these steps are somewhat generalised to suit all customers, so it …
Read moreHere you can find how to get in touch with some of the various manufacturers for components that we provide, as well as some common brands that might also be helpful to you. Manufacturer Contact info Evatech (03) 9020 7017 Acer 1300 362 328 Adobe https:/ …
Read moreFrom time to time, you may require the assistance of a professional to get your PC running smoothly. Below are the services we offer and our rates, and below you can find more details about what is and is not covered, so that you're fully informed before you commit to anything. …
Read moreReinstalling Windows 10 is fairly easy. Find the process broken down into steps below. Please ensure you read over the whole process as the next step may help to fully understand the prior step, etc. Fair warning, these steps are somewhat generalised to suit all customers, so it …
Read moreFirstly, if your PC isn't booting into Windows at all like it normally would, you're better covered in this help doc and perhaps other linked docs within. Assuming your computer boots but is having other issues, we can still check out if the file system on the storage drive is i …
Read moreIf your USB port stops working correctly/at all, it doesn't necessarily mean they're broken. Below are some suggestions that can potentially fix this issue. Restart the PC Restarting the PC is the answer to many random/intermittent problems and a common solution to USB woes too …
Read moreThis is more officially known as a STOP error, and it shows up when your computer's operating system determines that it can't run your computer safely at the moment. It has various causes, some of which are more serious than others. Be sure to read the specific error message for …
Read moreWe should all know that backups are necessary, so why doesn't everyone do so? Simple answer, because it's difficult to know what to backup, where, how often/when, and how. This article will help answer those questions and hopefully provide a simple solution to backing up your dat …
Read moreIf you ever need to send your workstation, gaming PC, or home PC back to our facility for diagnostics, repairs, or upgrades, it's vitally important to package the PC correctly to avoid transit damage. Please keep in mind that Evatech is not responsible for damage caused by improp …
Read moreIn order to help prevent shipping damage, we pack systems with Instapak foam. Instapak is a mouldable foam solution which helps to minimise possible shipping damage from bumps and vibration within the PC during courier transit. It's extremely important that you remove the I …
Read moreEnvironment & Best Practices While your PC will invariably build up dust over time, there are some things you can do to limit how much, how bad it gets, and how frequently you need to worry about cleaning (covered below). Excessive dust/debris will impact performance and pot …
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