For many computer users, laptops are highly personal and valuable items, even more so than smartphones. If you have been around long enough, you may remember a time when a single desktop PC was shared by various household members; by the time residential broadband service became available, laptops were an attractive option for people who…
Just what is the cloud? Why are there security concerns regarding its use — and are these concerns legitimate? The cloud is being used by many households and businesses throughout the globe, but understanding how to use it properly is critical. What Is Cloud Storage? Storing data in the cloud isn’t so different from storing…
Data recovery is a service that most computer technicians would rather not perform. Although Sonic Systems in Victorville has the tools, technology, and know-how to recover data from computers that have become compromised for various reasons, data cannot always be successfully recovered. The Dangers of Ransomware & Data Breaches Prior to the arrival of ransomware…
For people in the Apple Valley, Victorville, and Hesperia area, Sonic Systems provides a variety of computer services for local businesses. One of the most common computer problems that the professionals at Sonic Systems solve on a daily basis involves computer hard drives. Hard Drives Fail over Time There are many ways that a hard…
Ask yourself the following three questions: Is your data being backed up? Is your backup data safe? Is all of your data secured? Data loss can occur at any time and for a variety of reasons, from harddrive failure to software vulnerabilities. If you want to make sure that your personal data and business data…
Coffee, tea, beer, wine, sodas, fruit juices, and water are the most liquids that tend to be associated with accidental spills on laptops. The problem with laptops is that their portability elicits highly personal usage patterns that often result in proximity to the aforementioned fluids. With desktop computers, spills are mostly limited to keyboards that…
Data for small businesses or personal use is important regardless of what it contains. Every string of data is at risk of being lost or damaged by the simplest of problems. Maybe it is a faulty hard drive or liquid damage to your laptop, whatever the problem, it is a mess. The professionals at Sonic…
When buying a new computer, you will probably never think about a future trip to the repair shop. It does not matter whether you get a Windows, Apple, ChromeOS, or Linux system; the need for repairs may arise someday. You can certainly do a lot to avoid frequent trips to the computer repair shop, but…
