Managing Your Digital Stuff - Repairs
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Sometimes our computers and mobile devices need repair beyond
what we can do ourselves. Several have had problems with dead
screens on their MacBooks, took them to the Apple Store at
Jordan Creek Mall, and Apple replaced them for free even when
out of warranty. Others have found success with old (vintage)
computers from 3rd party repair places. One always has to
decide whether to repair or replace.





LOCAL COMPUTER REPAIR HomeTown Tech (Macs and Windows PCs) http://hometowntech.com Ames@HomeTownTech.com 305 Kellogg Ave, Ames, IA 50010 Phone: (515) 233-8324 Ames Computer Repair (Windows PCs) http://amespcrepair.com tjk@netamumail.com 615 South 16th St, Ames, IA 50010 Phone: (515) 341-1593 uBreakiFix (Ames) https://www.ubreakifix.com/locations/ames 703 S. Duff Avenue #108A, Ames, IA 50010 Phone: (515) 441-8119 uBreakiFix (West Des Moines) https://www.ubreakifix.com/locations/westdesmoines 5010 Mills Civic Parkway Suite 110, West Des Moines, IA 50266 Phone: (515) 400-8228 iTech Gurus - Cedar Falls (All Apple Products) https://itechgurus.com 6027 University Avenue, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 Phone: (319) 268-8324 CW Smith Computer Services & Repair (Macs and Windows PCs) cwpcmac@gmail.com https://facebook.com/cwsmithpcmac 2620 E. 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 50316 Shop: (515) 897-7670 Mobile: (515) 577-1716 Interstate All Battery Center of Ames, IA https://www.interstatebatteries.com/mobile-devices/cell-phone-repair/ames-ia Ames@interstatebatteriesiowa.com 220 Airport Road Ames, IA 50010 (515) 232-7101 Apple Store (Jordan Creek Mall - West Des Moines) https://www.apple.com/retail/jordancreek/ 101 Jordan Creek Parkway West Des Moines, IA 50266 Phone: (515) 440-9900 (Make an Appointment) Apple Repair & Service Phone: 800-MY-APPLE (800-692-7753) https://support.apple.com/mac/repair https://support.apple.com/iphone/repair https://support.apple.com/ipad/repair

Mac Users can Help Each Other Remotely Share your screen using Messages on Mac https://support.apple.com/guide/messages/screen-sharing-icht11883/mac Share the screen of another Mac https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/share-the-screen-of-another-mac-mh14066/mac One important capability available to Mac owners is the ability to screen share between any two Mac computers over the internet. With the permission of both parties the initiator can share remote owner's screen, sound and cursor function. Siri "Open Screen Sharing"

DO YOUR OWN REPAIRS Apple announces Self Service Repair https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/11/apple-announces-self-service-repair/ iFixit https://www.ifixit.com https://www.ifixit.com/Guide https://www.ifixit.com/News/all-categories iFixit is a wiki-based site located in the United States that teaches people how to fix almost anything. Anyone can create a repair manual for a device, and anyone can also edit the existing set of manuals to improve them. Our site empowers individuals to share their technical knowledge with the rest of the world.

CONTACTING THE SOFTWARE COMPANIES Contacting Microsoft (software company) http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/ Phone: (800) 642 7676 Contacting Apple (software and hardware) Phone: 800-MY-APPLE (800-692-7753) http://www.apple.com/contact/ https://www.apple.com/retail/jordancreek/ Obtaining service for your Apple product after an expired warranty https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201624 sam.wormley@gmail.com