This is not the simple hardware diagnosis we offer for free. This test goes far more in depth checking the hard drive, RAM, video device, audio device, and networking card running multiple tests and multiple passes on each component.

We not only install your basic hardware components. We test those components afterward to ensure they're running properly.

For processor, power supply, and video card installations because they're a bit more complicated to install.

Single driver installation and configuration. Does not include hardware installation.

Your technician will install a wireless router and test connectivity, set up network security, then ensure that up to two PCs, 1 perpherial device, and 1 network printer are successfully conncting and communicating. Your friendly RapidTek technician will show you how to add other devices to your network and leave you all of the access information.

Your technician will set up a wired router and up to two computers, 1 peripheral, and 1 networked printer, then ensure each device is connected and communicating. They will also teach you how to add future devices to your network or upgrade it.

This service simply connects one more computer to an existing wireless network and ensures connectivity.

Most networked devices are applicable excluding printers. Tablets, PDAs, smart phones, mobile gaming devices, NAS (network attached storage) devices, game consoles, TVs, and network connected audio/video components.

Most printers require a manual driver setup before communicating over a network. If your printer automatically applies a driver over the network you'll only be charged for a networked peripheral installation. Otherwise, this service ensures that all of your applicable networked devices can print to your networked printer.

VOIP is a technology that utilizes the internet to complete PC-to-phone calls. This service will set up one PC and up to 6 standard handsets to use a VOIP account.

We install an email client, then configure it to display mail from your email address so you don't have to visit online email providers to check your messages.

We install the software of your choice and provide shortcuts in your start menu, on your desktop, and in your quicklaunch bar on request.

We install and configure settings within any single software title you ask us to.

We install a suite of software like Microsoft Office or Norton Security and provide shortcuts wherever you request them.

We'll configure every application in your software suite to suit your needs and requirements.

During a Basic Optimization we remove any unnecessary or unused software on your PC freeing up hard drive and RAM space. Afterward, we disable any unnecessary software from booting along-side Windows which comes close to halfing the amount of time your computer takes to start up.

Advanced optimization includes a Basic Optimization and a long list of Windows tweaks aimed at making Windows respond faster and preform better. We also disable any unnecessary Windows services increasing your PCs boot and response times.

Lost your Windows login password? Other computer users with accounts on your PC which haven't been used in months? We can reset the passwords and gain entry.
*This service is offered by our disgression. Attempts of gaining entry to a computer you do not own is against the law.

We use the recovery discs which were provided with your name-brand computer to format your hard drive and reinstal Windows.
*This service will reformat your hard drive. Think about backing up your files first.

Provided you have your own copy of Windows 2000, XP, Vista, or Windows 7, we will format and install it to your hard drive, then reinstall all of your hardware drivers.
**This service will reformat your hard drive. Think about backing up your files first.

Great for simple, small file backup. 1GB usually covers pictures, documents, and application settings.

We'll burn a small audio and movie collection to a single DVD for you.

Have a large music collection, several albums full of pictures, and a good deal of multimedia? You'll get 2 DVDs worth of data backup.

If you have an external hard drive, we can selectively transfer up to 50GB of data.

If you have a large portable hard drive, we will transfer an unlimited amount of files and data to it.

Saves a selective file backup to an internal hard drive, then installs it as a second hard drive inside your computer.

If you don't have a recovery disc, we can make you one which will back up your computer in it's current state. The recovery disc will allow you to restore your computer without having to call us. Recommended as a last step in a Windows installation.

Learn how to move, copy, and cut files and folders. Learn basic keyboard shortcuts which will speed your productivity.

Learn how to use invaluable keyboard shortcuts and built-in Windows utilites to speed productivity. Learn how to tweak the operating system to minimize the amount of system resources Windows utilizes and provide more overhead and preformance to running applications.

Learn how to surf the internet with security in mind. Learn how to take advantage of Google to maximize search results and be more productive.

This course will teach you common browsing practices which will help thwart malware infiltrations. The course also introduces you to several software titles that can further secure your internet connection, and you will learn how to identify and avoid malware from P2P sources and software vending sites.

Trying to create a website? We can help you fill in the blanks and teach you how to script in both HTML and CSS, tutor you with web design software, and show you how and where to host.

There's more to a website that comes after the design and scripting. This class teaches you how to purchase a domain, link it to serverspace, access your hostspace from an FTP client, set up necessary MySQL databases, and make backup. This course will also teach you about CEO practices, advertizing, and google page ranking and how they can all affect your site traffic.

Have a one-on-one with our graphic designer who can show you how to create art, logos, web layouts, or photomanipulations in either Adobe Photoshop or Gimp (a free alternative to Photoshop).

This course is offered soley for users of Adobe Photoshop who would like to learn productivity-increasing keyboard shortcuts. The course also teaches how to use layer masks, quickmask, pen tool, advanced image selection, and other advanced photomanipulation techniques.

If you have a profile on myspace or any other website which allows for limited CSS profiles, we can teach you how to do more with your layout than you've ever imagined... and we don't require you to link to our site afterward.

If you have home movies laying around you would like to edit and consolidate, this class will instruct you through simple cuts, basic transitions, overlays, and timing effects which will have you editing like a pro in no time.

Learn how to edit and manipulate digital photos, use filters effectively, utilize layers and layer effects, and use selection tools.

If you have home movies laying around you would like to edit and consolidate, this class will instruct you through simple cuts, basic transitions, overlays, and timing effects which will have you editing like a pro in no time.

This course will take you from writing your first "hello world" program to authoring a 2D PC game. The course doesn't focus on any one programming languages, but rather attempts to teach how object-oriented programming languages work. The knowledge from this course can then be applied to nearly all modern programming languages.

If you'd rather not learn how to program applications per-se, but would still like to get into game development, this course not only approches game creation from a programming standpoint, but aids in developing rich storylines, pixel-art prowess, game-engine concepts, and game art. You'll also get an introduction to the competitive indie-development community and learn how to make a game targeted at the interest of PC gamers.

Currently, RapidTek will only accept new computer builds on part review and delivery. That means we help you pick out the parts, you buy them, have them shipped to us, and we hand you a new computer and only additionally charge for the labor. We cannot cover the purchase cost of new parts ourselves. There are two exceptions to our normal hourly charge for new system builds. Additionally, there is a flat-rate charge for PCs which featuer liquid cooling or low-profile case design (really small PC cases). The extra fee is $30.00.

If you've owned your computer for a few years, it's probably pretty dusty on the inside. Dust can cause your computer to overheat or in rare cases, it can get lodged in the complex circuitry inside and slowly kill your components. We recommend having your desktop cleaned every six months to keep the hardware running in peak condition, but once a year is certainly acceptable.

Most shops just use a can of compressed air to blow out the fan vents on your laptop which is ineffective. RapidTek technicians carefully remove the case and keyboard insert to get access to the motherboard. Using a laptop stand or a lapdesk to avoid nearly burning your legs is only a temporary fix. Built up dust can cause electrical shorts and issues with overheat.

RapidTek offers cell phone and smart phone modifications. Call us for details.

We can "softmod" most popular consoles. Softmodding means making changes to the stock operating system to add functionality. It doesn't include mod-chips or any kind of board-level soldering.

Everyone has different strengths and weaknesses and from somebody who has spent the last 10 years working in high-tech retail stores, it's very easy to be broadsided by unnecessary purchases by store staff. Bring someone along who understands the technology and can refute misinformation and the barrage of warrenty and service requests. You can avoid being upsold to a gaming PC if that's not your aim and avoid being undersold on a bargain which doesn't meet with your criteria or needs.