Migrating Data From Old to New PC

The excitement that comes from taking delivery of a new computer can be quickly tempered when faced with the task of reinstalling programs and moving all your files from the old PC to the new model.

I’ve setup half a dozen new computers of my own and understand how overwhelming it can be. There are some tasks that haven’t change much over time, but others are much easier today due to new products and increased internet speeds.

THX TruStudio Pro on Puget Traverse Laptops

Many of our laptops come with software for optimizing the way the built-in speaker sound. However, this software – at its default settings – can negatively affect the way audio sound over headphone or external speakers. This article talks about why we use it, and how to resolve any negative impact it is having on your use of other audio output devices.

Moving Windows 7/8 Libraries

Libraries in Windows 7 and Windows 8 are a great way to organize your data, but sometimes you will want to change the default location for the libraries. There are two methods to do so, both of which we will show in this article.

Windows 8 User Settings

Changing account settings and adding new users is something that has to be done on any computer system, and unfortunately Windows 8 makes the process a bit more complicated than previous operating systems. In Windows 8 there are now two different ways to change and add user settings, each of which allows different settings to be changed.

Overclocking Failed Errors

Overclocking Failed is a common error message given by Asus motherboards. This error message is misleading and scary. Luckily, the fix is actually pretty quick and easy!

Traverse Pro M550i: Component Replacement

This video shows you how to replace the various components found in the Puget Systems Traverse Pro M550i laptop. On your Puget Systems invoice, If you look at the motherboard line item, this laptop will have the model number M550i. On the back of the unit, you will have the Clevo model number P150EM.

Solid State Drives: Tips for Reducing Used Capacity

When using a solid-state drive capacity is at a premium. The things that can be most affected by a SSD’s speed – the operating system itself, programs, and important files to be edited – need to have priority. There are a lot of other things that are located on the primary drive (C:) by default, though, so if you find yourself low on disk space here are some things to try!

Computer does not turn on

This troubleshooting guide will help you to fix the most common problems that keep your computer from turning on. Answer each question carefully, even though the questions are very simple in the beginning!

Common Problems: No Audio

One of the more common support calls is from a customer who is not getting audio when using their computer. While this can be indicative of a bad sound card, in the vast majority of cases it turns out to be a misconfiguration. We’ve put together this quick guide to walk through some of the more common issues one can run into when the audio goes out.