If you play a .wav file and your speakers are not on, does it make a sound?
But seriously, folks... I received an offer in the mail from the place I bought my desktop. They would inspect and clean various components and replace the fan (if necessary) at no charge. However, there are several reasons I don't want to take my comp to them (sensitive info on hard drive, use it for business so can't go w/o it for more than a day, their sales staff pissed me off royally).
I've usually replaced my comp every 3 yrs simply due to lack of processing power, unstable OS, peripheral compatibility and the like, so I've never worried about maintenance. However, I'm guessing the one I have now will probably last at least a couple of more years beyond that so I'm wondering how crucial their recommended maintenance is and if there's anything I can do myself.
But seriously, folks... I received an offer in the mail from the place I bought my desktop. They would inspect and clean various components and replace the fan (if necessary) at no charge. However, there are several reasons I don't want to take my comp to them (sensitive info on hard drive, use it for business so can't go w/o it for more than a day, their sales staff pissed me off royally).
I've usually replaced my comp every 3 yrs simply due to lack of processing power, unstable OS, peripheral compatibility and the like, so I've never worried about maintenance. However, I'm guessing the one I have now will probably last at least a couple of more years beyond that so I'm wondering how crucial their recommended maintenance is and if there's anything I can do myself.