tips & tricks

How to Manage Your Presentation Nerves!

How to Manage Your Presentation Nerves!

PC Pitstop Australia Director Ben Waters offers up his best presentation tips on the blog! So I recently spoke at Port Macquarie’s Micro Business Forum on The 5 Things We as Business Owners Need to Know to Keep our Computers (& Businesses) Running Great!

Get More from Your Excel Spreadsheets

Get More from Your Excel Spreadsheets

Get more from your excel spreadsheets with these great tips and tricks from Bit on the PC Pitstop Australia blog. Don’t like that annoying habit Excel has of trying to guess the right format for a cell you’re updating? Here’s how to turn it off, plus other handy tips.

Is Your PC Battery Getting Enough Exercise?

Upscaled Laptop Batteries

Your laptop battery charges whenever your computer is plugged into external power through an AC Adapter, an optional power adapter, or an optional docking device. The battery charges whether the computer is off or in use, but it charges faster when the computer is off. Make sure to exercise your laptop battery with PC Pitstop Australia’s top recommendations. READ ON!

Reduce Your Power Bill at Work :: HERES HOW!

Reduce Your Power Bill at Work :: HERES HOW!

PC Pitstop Australia feature Bit’s great article on 5 Gadgets that will Help Reduce your Power Bill at Work! Right here on the blog >>> From a three-in-one charger to a switch that shuts off standby power to your computers, here are five gadgets for keeping a lid on your electricity use. Power costs are only going one way, and that’s upwards. Energy isn’t a cheap matter for any business, but that doesn’t mean you have to put up with high energy bills.

Why We Love Dropbox!

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“Dropbox. Another strangely named app-thingy I know nothing about…” Sound familiar? Yeah, I hear you, but this is one very handy app-thingy you gonna wanna know about. It’s all about convenient organisation see.

Top 5 Best eBooks for Online Marketing

Ebook Marketing

Everyone with a website and a vision wants their business to fire up online. We do too! That’s why we’ve done the searching for you and shortlisted our Top 5. There are millions out there but what we look for is easy to read, straight to the point, RELEVANT info…preferably delivered by someone with experience and poise!

PC Pitstop’s Laptop Safety Tips

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Safely using your laptop will help ensure that your laptop works properly, and you don’t get injured. Improper use or not being aware of safety issues can cause your laptop irreparable damage. These safety tips should be added to your weekly laptop maintenance routine and will help you stay productive and safe no matter where you are working.

8 Essential Ergonomic Checks to Save Stress on your Body

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Ergonomics is about the relationship between you and your computer and shouldn’t be ignored. Here’s our 8 Essential Ergonomic Checks to Save Stress on your Body:

60 Second Guide to Buying a Laptop or Tablet

The Top 10 Best Computing Practices as Complied by UCSC

Once upon a time, when you needed a portable computer, you bought a laptop. Now…. take a look at the slide in the photo. We took this photo at a presentation by Toshiba this week at the launch of their 2013 laptop range. It’s a handy little summary of the various options you now have that fall under the term “portable computer”.

Warranty for your Technology – What’s Covered & What’s Not!

Warranty for your Technology - What's Covered & What's Not!

When you buy a bit of technology the warranty terms can often be confusing. We’ve been there ourselves and we’ve heard your pleas to make it simple!

PC Pitstop’s Essential Laptop Accessories

Laptop Essential Accessories

Explore a curated collection of must-have laptop accessories designed to optimize your computing experience. These essential additions are tailored to improve productivity, provide ergonomic comfort, and expand your laptop’s functionality. From protective cases to efficient cooling solutions, discover the tools that help you make the most of your laptop.

PC Pitstop’s Desktop Connection Guide

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Just got your computer back from repair and facing the task of plugging it all back in? Fear not, this simple rear desktop computer connection guide will help you out!