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  • 09-11-2009 5:37pm
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    pixeldesign
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 188 ✭✭


    Hy guys.How much sould i charge for fixing a computer.What i did is:
    Install a new windows system
    Install antivirus and other programs and i clean it inside.It took me about 3 hours.Thanks!


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    monkeypants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,386 ✭✭✭monkeypants


    I'd say €75.


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    TiGeR KiNgS
    Registered Users Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭TiGeR KiNgS


    Why did you 'fix' the computer and then still reinstall the OS

    IMO all you did was click some buttons and do extremely basic stuff given description.
    so I say charge minimum wage


    edit
    if it took you 3 hours to do what you did you sound like a bit of a chancer no offence intended. I said minimum wage but for 1 hour


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    pixeldesign
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 188 ✭✭pixeldesign


    TiGeR KiNgS wrote: »
    Why did you 'fix' the computer and then still reinstall the OS

    IMO all you did was click some buttons and do extremely basic stuff given description.
    so I say charge minimum wage


    edit
    if it took you 3 hours to do what you did you sound like a bit of a chancer no offence intended. I said minimum wage but for 1 hour

    Lol.I took every single piece out...the motherboard, hard drive and others, i clean them then i put them back because the owner asked me to do that.Then i installed the windows,(i searched on internet 30 minutes for compatible drivers..The pc is made fot vista and i installed xp.I installed some programs such as antivirus and others.It really took me almost 3 hours.


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    RoadKillTs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,710 ✭✭✭RoadKillTs


    Why did you 'fix' the computer and then still reinstall the OS

    IMO all you did was click some buttons and do extremely basic stuff given description.
    so I say charge minimum wage


    edit
    if it took you 3 hours to do what you did you sound like a bit of a chancer no offence intended. I said minimum wage but for 1 hour

    LOL

    So there ya go OP. 8.65 for all your work!

    Id say 70/75 is pefectly reasonalble.


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    pixeldesign
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 188 ✭✭pixeldesign


    Ok..thanks.I`ll charge 70 euro


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    Companion Cube
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33 ✭Companion Cube


    Exactly how did you "fix" his machine, re-installing the OS is the equivalent of trying to find a needle in a haystack with a box of dynamite.

    And removing all the internal components to clean them was a waste of both of your time.


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    Deano12345
    Registered Users Posts: 1,594 ✭✭✭Deano12345


    pixeldesign wrote: »
    Lol.I took every single piece out...the motherboard, hard drive and others, i clean them then i put them back because the owner asked me to do that.Then i installed the windows,(i searched on internet 30 minutes for compatible drivers..The pc is made fot vista and i installed xp.Iinstalled some programs such as antivirus and others.It really took me almost 3 hours.

    Talking everything out and putting it back in should take a half an hour to an hour.Also,why were you letting the customer tell you what to do (he is paying for your expertise after all)if It was me,I would tell him that isn't nessicary to completly take apart the computer.

    People appriciate you saving them some money,you know.Repeat business comes from happy customers

    Why did you install XP instead of Vista,unless the customer requested it.

    Free Anti-Virus/Programs or paid ones.The free one's state in their TOS's that they are not for business use (making money of the program)


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    pixeldesign
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 188 ✭✭pixeldesign


    The customer told me to put xp, also the customer told me to take out every single part and clean it.I told him..is not necessary to take all parts out..He told me he will find another guy to do that...The windows and antivirus are paid not free or warez.I dont think you would do that job for 30 euro.Maybe i used the word "fixed" in a wrong sentence.Sorry for that..english in not my first language.


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    RoadKillTs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,710 ✭✭✭RoadKillTs


    The free one's state in their TOS's that they are not for business use (making money of the program)

    That means you can't sell the program or use it for business use but it does not mean you cant install the program for a home user and charge them for installing it.


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    Deano12345
    Registered Users Posts: 1,594 ✭✭✭Deano12345


    pixeldesign wrote: »
    The customer told me to put xp, also the customer told me to take out every single part and clean it.I told him..is not necessary to take all parts out..He told me he will find another guy to do that...The windows and antivirus are paid not free or warez.I dont think you would do that job for 30 euro.Maybe i used the word "fixed" in a wrong sentence.Sorry for that..english in not my first language.

    Ah,fair enough,75 quid sounds alright


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