Bryan’s CDV Tech Guy Blog

Thanks for reading the blog! I keep it updated regularly with computer tips and tricks, links to cool and free tools, and other tech-related things.

I’ll also describe some of the computer repair and tech support jobs I take care of in and around the Cordova, Alaska area.

Dell Laptop Coffee Spill Data Recovery in Cordova, Alaska

Dell Laptop Coffee Spill Data Recovery in Cordova, Alaska

My client in Cordova, AK accidentally spilled coffee on his laptop, complete with lots of cream and sugar! Unfortunately, the combination of liquid and sensitive electronics was not a good one. The computer would no longer turn on, and the...

Dell Inspiron 1420 Laptop Virus Removal

Dell Inspiron 1420 Laptop Virus Removal

I went to the client's home to pick up a Dell Inspiron 1420 laptop. The client had a problem where every time she attempted to download a file, Internet Explorer told her that the file had a virus and immediately deleted it. This happened with every single download,...

Apple fixes the fix. iOS 6.1.2 released for iPhone 4S.

In what has to be one of the faster turnarounds in iPhone history, Apple has released a small update iOS just one week after a previous point release. iPhone 4S users who had installed version 6.1.1 immeditely began complaining of battery issues, with some even...

Wireless Network Setup | Cordova, AK

Today's client had received an iPad for Christmas, and wanted to be able to use it in his home. The client has Internet service in the home, but no wireless connection. I went to the home to connect and configure the client's newly-purchase Netgear router.  The home...

New Computer Setup | Cordova, AK

A family wanted to purchase a laptop for their mother/grandmother as a Christmas gift, and they reached out to CDV Tech Guy for help. While some people enjoy the experience of setting up and configuring new equipment right out of the box, the family and I decided that...