Great Lakes Computer is a proud member of the Better Business Bureau. There are many misconceptions about what the BBB does for consumers and for businesses, and we found this blog article on their consumer blog very interesting and helpful: Consumer...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Legacy systems repair and maintenance: the IBM AS/400 The dawn of the information age has brought with it a number of new challenges to small businesses for computer repair and system maintenance. One of these is the legacy system,...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Key reasons to maintain legacy systems The world of IT is in a state of constant flux. According to technology research company Gartner, the years to come will continue to bring innovations such as hybrid cloud IT solutions,...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Laser printer repair issues: printer driver problems Most owners and managers of small- and medium-sized businesses probably think of a laser printer /maintenance-and-repair/printers---plotters/primarily as a piece of hardware,...
How effective is your Social Media Strategy? Check out this new white paper by the industry analysts at Altimeter – The Social Media ROI Cookbook. 75% of organizations that have implements some sort of social media into their marketing strategy lack a holistic...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What is remote hardware monitoring? Many businesses have become accustomed to a managed services approach to tech support as far as software monitoring and maintenance is concerned. To some, however, it may come as a surprise that...
One of the reasons we created the Great Lakes Computer Blog is to share information to further build the reader's trust in us as a knowledge resource. We found that the recent article "How to use Social Media to Establish Trust" by Lisa Baron reinforced our...
Your business can be completely disrupted if your laser printer is down, particularly if you find you're in need of printer repair. These 8 tips can help you avoid a major cause of printer repair calls - paper jams. Paper jams occur in laser printers for a number of...
By Lysis A Linksys wireless router is a popular brand used in the home for networking several machines. The routers provide Internet access for several home machines, including wireless computers such as laptops. Whether it’s your first time setting up the machine or...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Server Virtualization Technology In default mode, a server will only function at a fraction of its available capacity leaving computer processing, memory, storage and networking resources redundant. Virtualization can put these...