Montreal Laptop Adapters and Batteries

Where can I get a Laptop Battery or Laptop Adapter in Montreal? At HCS we offer Laptop Batteries delivered to our Montreal clients in 48 hours.  If you need an adapter we have Universal adapters in stock and you can pick them up at one of our service depots (Call to confirm it will work with your laptop).  We are able to get you batteries or adapters for your laptop usually within 24-48 hours and have then available at our service depot.

Call us at 514-836-7408

Safe secure off-site backups at HCS Montreal

Who does off-site back up in Montreal?  Who has a secure remote backup system here in Montreal?

Well Les Specialistes HCS does.  We have teamed up with PC Montreal to offer an off-site remote backup solution that is both secure and easy to use. All you have to do is….well nothing.  We will install the off-site backup software (which has 128 bit encryption) on whatever machine you wish whether it be a server or just a simple desktop.  The software runs as often as you like (ideally every evening) and you and HCS are notified daily whether the backup was successful by email.  IT IS THAT EASY!!!!

At Les Specialistes HCS we have our Controlled Goods Directorate (CGD) with the Department of Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) and offer 128-bit  encrypted backup to ensure your data is secure and protected. 

The data is easily restorable at any time you need it with or without our support.  Just call HCS Montreal for an off-site backup solution that serves your need at 514-836-7408.

For Laptop Repairs, you can click the tab on our menu at the top of the page.  It will explain the instructions you need to have all laptop issues including DC Jack repair, motherboard and power issues fixed by our skilled Montreal laptop technicians.

If you need to buy a new Laptop Battery or Laptop Adapter, you can visit The HCS Shop.  We have just started adding products to the database so if there is something you are looking for and can’t find it you can give us a call at 514-836-7408 or email us. 

If you are in Montreal, we have batteries and adapters delivered to your door next business day for most models and manufacturers brands · Acer · Asus · Benq · Dell · Epson · Fujitsu · HP · IBM · Lenovo ·  MSI · Samsung · Sony Vaio · and Toshiba

I was recently emailed “my laptop only works if I jiggle the wire.” 

This is a common problem which could be 1 of 2 things.

The first thing it could be is that the laptop adapter wire might be defective and you are in need of replacement of a replacement laptop adapter.  Power is not getting to the motherboard, for this you can test it by testing the Laptop Adapter with a volt meter and comfirm you are receiving power even when you are shaking the wire.   At HCS we sell AC Laptop Adapters for most laptop brands and models (if you don’t see your model give us a call).  We offer next day delivery to your office or home, or next day pick up at our service depot.

The second thing that could be causing you to jiggle your laptop adapter wire to get it to work is that the DC Jack attached to your laptop’s motherboard is defective.  We can replace all brands DC Jacks and get your laptop working again.  Just fill out our form and visit our service depot.

Replace Yout Hard drive in Montreal for Your Laptop or Desktop

At Les Specialistes HCS we replace your hard drive or do what ever repairs are necessary to fix your computer.  Call us for more information at 514-836-7408.

The Google Bar Mitzvah: Montreal's HCS wishes Google a Happy Birthday.

Today Google is a man.  Google is celebrating its 13th birthday.  And on this festive occassion we must look at the portrait of the Search Engine as a young man.

For 13 years Google has provided us the best searches, it has become a verb and it has made our lives easier.  It also has helped us embrace Big Brother in a way we never really thought was possible.  We have left ourslves (our information) out there for all to see and Google has organized it and referenced it to make things easier for those who want to trace us.    Google has our photos, our jobs and anything that may have put on line during the past 20 years and beyond.  And for that we thank you.

Happy Birthday Google for making us smarter and making us unable to think at the same time.

A local Montreal shop like my own cannot compete with a major chain that has locations across Canada and the USA.  So my page rankings have been falling recently since the introduction of +1 to page ranking because I am not getting the amount of +1′s as the major chains.  As a matter of fact I am not getting any +1′s so Google is questioning my validity.  So I ask of you to click on my +1 on the upper right side of this page and let Google know I exist.  What’s a small business owner suppose to do?

I have learned a few other things like creating a qr code for my website HCSMontreal.Com and of course the random password generator.  The more that I use it the more useful things I find that it and I can do.

Anyways I was wondering if anybody out there might have some interesting Wolfram|Alpha tricks that I can share with my audience?

Breaching computer security is easy if you have a simple password or use the same password EVERYWHERE.  What you have to take into consideration is that your password can be compromised and therefore your identity on the web can be obtained by malicious intruders. 

“1-2-3-4-5? That’s the stupidest combination I’ve ever heard of in my life! That’s the kinda thing an idiot would have on his luggage!”

Password Rules

 8 Letter Passwords Are Passé

A Georgia Institute of Technology found that with the GPU’s C programmable language, a hacker would easily be able to program a brute force password cracker that would easily be able to crack an 8 character password in less than 2 hours and significantly quicker for shorter passwords. It is highly recommended that you use a more robust password of at least 12 characters.  If you are unsure what password to use. try using a random password generator.

Don’t Use the Same Password

Use different passwords in different places.  Get into the habit of having various passwords.  Also try changing your password for your mail, social media and banking a few times a year.

But Sheldon How am I going to remember all those passwords?

If you have the memory of a gnat and having more than one password is too many perhaps you should consider using Password Gorilla, which will keep track of your passwords.