Setup and Repair help.

[Michael Sammartano]

Daniel P. Stasinski wrote:

> Two questions.
>
> An associate and I just bought two brand new systems for two young 
> disabled women who live out of state.  One is a laptop and one a desktop.
>
> Problem 1.  The woman who got the laptop became suddenly sick and, 
> well, threw up all over it and the touch pad is not working anymore.   
> Suggestions?  How does one go about cleaning a laptop?

This is a problem, it needs to be taken apart, and cleaned with contact 
cleaner. Big mess. If key board still works I would consider a usb mouse 
instead, avoid the cost of repair.

>
> Problem 2.  The one who got the desktop is physically unable to to put 
> it all together.   Does anyone have any experiences with any of the 
> "geek" companies out there?  Are they safe?   I'm concerned about 
> sending some unknown male to any woman's home, and even more so to a 
> disabled woman's home.

I would not use GEEK Squad they are to expensive, however they are 
reputable.

>
> Daniel
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