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  • ࿐🍂🍃༄。°࿔*:・゚🍂🍃༄。° ࿔ 𒆜~ Tech Support without the Technicalities! ~𒆜       ༄༄༄༄༄༄ September is the bridge from summer to autumn in the US, marked by a return to school, major sports kickoffs, and historical milestones.         The Name Origin:     September comes from the Latin word septem, meaning "seven."     It was originally the seventh month of the Roman calendar before January and February were added.         The Harvest Moon:     The full moon closest to the autumn equinox usually occurs in September.     It provides extra light in the evening, historically helping farmers harvest their summer crops late into the night.         Sapphire & Asters:     The official birthstone for September is the sapphire, which symbolizes truth and protection.     The month's primary birth flowers are asters and morning glories, representing love and affection.         Apple and Fall Harvests:     September marks the peak of the apple-picking season across the country.     It is also celebrated nationally as National Honey Month and National Blueberry Popsicle Month.         Matching Letters:     September is the only month in English where the number of letters in its name (nine) matches its numeric position in the calendar (the ninth month).         Lonely Endings:     No other month in the year ends on the same day of the week as September.         The Missing Days:     In 1752, the British Empire (including the American colonies) skipped 11 days in September to switch from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar, meaning people went straight from September 2 to September 14.         Holidays in September:         Labor Day:     A federal holiday honoring the contributions of American workers.     It traditionally marks the unofficial end of summer.         September 11:     Patriot Day     A national day of remembrance dedicated to honoring the victims of the 2001 terrorist attacks.         First Sunday after Labor Day:     National Grandparents Day     A day established in 1978 to honor grandparents and recognize their guidance and love.         September 17:     Constitution Day     Commemorates the signing of the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia on this day in 1787.         Around September 22–23:     Autumn Equinox     The official astronomical start of fall in the Northern Hemisphere, where day and night are roughly equal in length.         National Punctuation Day:     Celebrated on September 24, it features an ongoing friendly debate over whether semicolons are cool.         Important dates in September:         September 5, 1774:     The First Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia, bringing together delegates from the American colonies to respond to British measures.        September 13, 1814:     Francis Scott Key wrote the poem "Defense of Fort M'Henry," which later became the lyrics for The Star-Spangled Banner, after witnessing the British bombardment of Baltimore.        September 14, 1901:     Theodore Roosevelt became the youngest President of the United States at age 42, following the assassination of President William McKinley.         Talk Like a Pirate Day:     On September 19, people across the country casually greet each other with "ahoy" and "matey".         September 22, 1862:     President Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, declaring that all enslaved people in Confederate states would be free as of January 1, 1863.         Poisoned Blackberries:     Old Celtic folklore claims that after Michaelmas on September 29, the devil fell from the sky into a blackberry bush and cursed the fruit, leading some traditionalists to avoid eating wild berries after this date.                 🌿🌷👒🌷🌸🍓🦋🐝💐🐣…      In 2026, the personal computer market across macOS, Microsoft Windows, and Linux ecosystems has seen a mix of new hardware releases and evolving platforms rather than entirely new categories.     On the Windows side, manufacturers—particularly gaming brands like Alienware—have released refreshed high-performance laptops featuring next-generation Intel processors and NVIDIA RTX 50-series graphics, emphasizing power and premium features.     In the Linux space, new hardware has been more niche but still notable, including high-end desktops like System76’s redesigned Thelio Mira and continued development of Linux-based gaming systems such as Valve’s upcoming Steam Machine, reflecting growing interest in alternative platforms.     2026 has also seen an expansion of Linux gaming distros like include Nobara Project, Garuda Linux, and Pop!_OS, offering pre-configured drivers, Steam, and performance tweaks for a ready-to-play experience.     I've installed Nobara Project on Linux boxes (read "Old Windows gaming PCs") with some success, although the Linux gaming experience still isn't up to Windows gaming standards for ease of use and system drivers that work 100% of the time.           In 2026, Apple Inc. has made a notable shift toward more affordable computing, highlighted by devices like the Mac mini with the M4 chip and the newly introduced MacBook Neo.     The Mac mini M4 continues to serve as Apple’s most accessible desktop, offering strong performance in a compact, relatively low-cost form factor, for BYO keyboard and display users.     Meanwhile, the MacBook Neo is an aggressive move into the budget laptop space, starting around $599 and targeting students and first-time buyers with a balance of solid performance and some reduced premium features although like other Apple laptops it sports an aluminum chassis available in several colors like the original iMac.     By using an iPhone-derived chip and simplifying hardware, Apple has been able to lower costs while still maintaining its ecosystem and design standards.     Together, these products signal a broader strategy: expanding beyond Apple’s traditional premium pricing to compete more directly with lower-cost Windows PCs and Chromebooks, while still keeping users within the Mac 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Who, What, Where

I've been doing computer repairs and updates in Atlanta on Macs, PCs & Linux, laptops and desktops and build and maintain networks in the Midtown, Poncey/Highlands, 5-Points, Grant Park, O4W, & Lake Claire neighborhoods for over two decades. If you have a computer or network and it's not working, I can fix it!

1000's of successful computer repairs and sytem upgrades.

Experience with every OS from Windows to MacOS to Linux.

Two decades of computer repair experience, all in Atlanta.

Over 40 Years in Va-Hi, active in schools and neighborhood.

Wired and Wireless network installations and upgrades.

100's of Return customers & positive feedback on Google.

Mac & PC Data backup, local & cloud backup and restoration.

Remote assistance available where needed and appropriate.

Hard Drive vs Sata SSD vs M.2 NVME SSD

The No-Brainer Upgrade

How to Get a New (old) Mac or PC for under $400

Replace your 50-year-old technology Hard Disk Drive with a new, crazy-fast SSD.

Why Is an SSD Better?

Upgrading your 21st Century Mac or PC from the stock HDD to a faster SATA SSD or M.2 NVME SSD can make your early 2000’s and newer Mac or PC computer significantly faster than it was when new or even faster than a new computer with a spinning Hard Disk Drive. So what’s the difference between the HDD (Hard Disk Drive), SSD (Solid State Drive) and an M.2 NVME SSD (Nonvolatile Memory Express)?

SATA HDD:

What most computers shipped with pre-2013 to 2017. Speeds are generally about 50-120 MB/s. These are mechanical drives with spinning magnetic disks that uses a “head” or record-player-like needle that reads and writes 0’s and 1’s on a tiny area of the platter. The physical motion of the head and spinning disk is inherently slow compared to the data flowing on a flash-memory of an SSD.

SATA SSD:

SSD’s use NAND-flash memory similar to what’s in USB flash drives, no moving parts. Speeds top out at 600 MB/s.

M.2 NVME SSD:

NVMe M.2 SSDs utilize the Nonvolatile Memory Express protocol developed for SSDs to speak directly to CPU memory. Speed, depends on PCIe version, specific models and run froms about 1500MB/s to 7500 MB/s. These drives are up to 20x faster than 

Mac & PC Repair

What to do when the warranty ends? Laptops, desktops gaming PCs & Macs. Computers may be the most complicated devices you own. I have the tools and expertise to fix your Mac, Windows or Linux hardware or software problem.

Mac & PC Upgrades

When a computer slows is it time to toss it?
That computer isn't one thing, It's a CPU, RAM, Hard Drive, GPU & display. Tech changes in drives make that old Drive obsolete. A new SSD will make that old computer 5-9X faster & feel like new.

Computer Consulting

Are computers just hardware & software? Long ago Macs and PCs were workstations for email, accounting, typing & gaming. Today they're all connected, multipurpose devices. I can help you choose the printer, monitor or peripherals you need.

Home & Business IT Support

New computer consulting, setup & data transfer.
WiFi installation & new printer setup and support.
Smart Devices setup (cameras & security).
Computer repair,Tune-Ups and upgrades.
Streaming Devices & TV Setup & Support.

Network Design & Installation

Should I install WiFi or Ethernet or both?
Network architecture depends on how you use it. WiFi is more convenient, but Ethernet is more reliable, faster and secure. WiFi is fine and secure enough for most things, but some applications need the power and security of a dedicated wire.

Remote Computer Admin

Can I fix your computer remotely? Much of what I do to find and remove viruses or do upgrades is done while sitting at your computer keyboard, which I can often do as effectively remotely from my office. I can also demo new software or have you show me a problem all while logged into your computer remotely.

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Opening the Mac Mini case reveals the logic board, hard drive and RAM

The iMac has a display glass held in place by magnets that has to be removed to add an SSD.

Rosewill’s case for a gaming PC build.

Installing an M.2 NVME SSD into a gaming tower.

Acer laptop that wouldn’t boot. Repaired by cleaning and reseating connectors on logic board.

MSI laptop no boot required logic board replaced with backlight fuses damaged.


Swollen lithium-ion battery replacement.

Upgrading an iMac with a Samsung EVO SSD.

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Joel Markwell

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736 Ponce de Leon Ter NE
Atlanta, GA 30306

Text or Call 404-692-2618 (Office 24/7)
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