Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Experts for Microsoft support

Yesterday morning, I was doing some urgent work in my pathology. I was busy in testing and diagnosing blood samples, collected from various hospitals. The entire day was about to finish and I was left only with 1 hr more. I sat on the computer and started documenting the reports in a Microsoft Excel sheet. Suddenly, the power turned off and when it came back I was unable to reopen the desired sheet. It was showing error message.

I tried everything what I could. I restarted the computer but again there was no use. I was almost paralyzed, my head was blank. I called up one of my friend to see the problem, but he too couldn't help me. He suggested me a Microsoft remote tech support provider. I dialed the number and soon got connected to a technician. He took the complete information regarding the occurrence of the problem and asked for permission for remote access of my machine. Earlier I was a bit hesitant but he showed me his company's websites and other things, and on his assurance I went along with him. He fixed the problem within 10 minutes. I was completely astonished at his attempt and smart work.

I was so fascinated with their service that I took the annual subscription of the company, which includes support for Microsoft software. Now, I fell totally relieved as I can access their support via the remote Internet connection from anywhere. I don't need to go to any repair shop or call any technicians and keep waiting for my turn. Besides, I don't need to worry about my peripherals such as printers and scanners as these too are covered under the same subscription.


Thursday, December 16, 2010

Sony support helped to solve my laptop problems

There is no doubt about it- a mother of two kids would always find it tough to double up as a freelance journalist. But I am glad that with the right discipline and attitude, I have been able to do a decent job till now. My specialty lies in doing art and entertainment reviews for a local daily. Freelance journalism for me is like running my own business, where I am my own CEO, CMO, and also manage the R&D department. As a wife and mother of two kids aged four and two, working in a home-office environment allows me to be more flexible to my work schedule as well as take care of my family's needs.

Maintaining a database is an essential part of my daily work. I get most of my ideas by reading obscure art magazines and insider websites, and then I sell the story idea to the mainstream media. I do keep a daily pitch in the sense that I type down new ideas that seem interesting to me. I just pick up the best idea and pitch it to the editors. What keeps me going is my to-do-list on my Sony Laptop. I always categorize the list subject-wise so that it is handy when I need it. This method always gives me time to concentrate on the urgent and the most important tasks, which helps me to maintain a good work-life balance. I schedule every task starting from an appointment with a doctor to a visit to the grocer easily on my Sony laptop. So imagine what would happen to me if something were to go wrong with my computer!

A week back I experienced a Computer problem related to booting of my Sony laptop. It refused to start on several occasions and all that I was left with was a black screen. Many a times the start up sound of Sony VAIO would ring but the system would immediately shut down. I knew that I was too naïve and inexperienced  to handle this problem on my own. My neighbor talked about remote assistance and various related services provided by iYogi. I wondered if they support Sony laptops and decided to call them on their toll free number. To my surprise and delight I found that iYogi had expert technicians who were capable of undertaking a complete diagnosis of my Sony laptop. They could troubleshoot all issues and problems related to my laptop. In no time they remotely accessed my system and fixed the problems that I was facing.  I felt reassured and more in control of my life. Yes, it's surprising how dependent I have become on the Sony laptop to organize my daily routine. But now, with the iYogi technicians providing 24x7 support services for my laptop, I need not worry about my schedule going haywire every time the machine stops working.  After all, life is all about finding the right solutions to your problems.

 
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