This unique service offered by in-home computer tutor and troubleshooting expert Rick Kirkham is perfect for both the busy business person and the senior citizen who has trouble getting to the electronics store.

“This computer service really came out of necessity.”

Said Rick Kirkham,” Both senior citizens and small business owners would call me to set up their new computers. Sometimes the senior ended up with some ultra powerful gaming computer he/she was going to use to just surf the internet and check email. Business owners would purchase computers with 4gb of RAM and underpowered processors which would increase their work time due to the inefficiency of the computer.”

The Main Problem is People Walking Out of The Computer Stores Spending Way Too Much Money. Here’s What I’ll Do For You...

• Talk to you to determine the best type and power level of your new computer. A business person needs a faster computer for example than someone who wants to just surf the internet and check email.
• Go to the computer store and speak geekenese with the salesperson so he/she knows exactly what I need and won’t try to pull a fast one.
• Find the best computer to suit your specific needs.
• Call you for your approval.
• Buy the computer.
• Take the computer to your office or house.
• Setup and optimize the computer.
• Customize the computer to make it the most efficient for what you will do with the computer.
• Give you computer lessons or software lessons such as Office 365 based on your individual needs.

Sounds Like a Time Saving Money Saving Service Rick! How Much Do You Charge?

One hour of my time for consulting with the computer store reps and purchasing your computer. My rate is $95.00 per hour. I charge the same hourly rate for setting up the computer which could take an additional two to three hours depending on the speed of both your computer and internet. Oh and naturally reimburse me for the computer.

So Give Me a Call to Save Money and Learn to Use Your New Computer

Computer, tablet and smart cell phone tutor, trainer, mobile virus removal and repair specialist,
Experienced, dual certified teacher J. Richard Kirkham B.Sc. of Honolulu Hawaii covering all of Oahu.
Call or Text 808.224.1870
BEFORE your old computer breaks down since it’s easier to transfer files and photos.

ComputerHelp808@gmail.com

Finally available! Remote computer and cell phone lessons and troubleshooting from an actual dual certified teacher turned computer expert. Speed up your slow computer, get computer and cell phone lessons from a professional educator! There's a huge difference between having knowledge and the skill and training to transfer that knowledge to another individual in a positive, fun and efficient manner. You should be able to enjoy your computer AND your computer lessons whether your a small business owner or a senior citizen.

Requirements for Affordable Remote Computer Tablet and Cell Phone Support

Internet access

For remote computer troubleshooting in the U.S. you must

download and install the remote computer software

I tested this on my own computers and Android cell phone first don’t worry it’s safe and secure.

Android phone for remote cell phone help. Any phone that’s not an iPhone or Windows phone.

Android or Windows tablet for remote tablet help or lessons. Any tablet that’s not an iPad. That would require house calls for one on one lessons.

What I Can Help You With Remotely in The Unitied States

• English only computer tutoring
• Business software training
• Device support answering questions and giving guidance.
• Software based repairs, updates and upgrades
• Android and Windows tablet troubleshooting and lessons
• Android cell phone help, tips and lessons
• Malicious software removal
• Adware removal
• Computer virus removal

What Devices Can Receive Remote Computer Support in The United States

• Windows PCs
• Apple/Macbook computers
• Cell phones with the Android operating system (almost all are except iPhones and Windows phones)
• Tablets with the Android or Windows operating system (almost all are except iPads)

Cost of Low Cost Remote Computer Tablet and Cell Phone Tutoring and Support on Oahu

No brainer cost. I made this easy for everybody. $95.00 prepaid for two hours minimum. I highly recommend every four months having me professionally clean your Windows PC or Apple/MacBook computer.

I charge by 15 minute intervals for prepaid remote computer clients. Any prepaid time is kept conveniently for you as credit so you may have instant access to your computer troubleshooting guy.

“It’s like having insurance for your computer”, Ray Cruz teacher

This is good troubleshooting and training low cost support.

Hours for Low Cost Remote Computer Tablet and Cell Phone Support in The U.S.

Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. HST. These are the same hours for computer tutoring, training, support and repair for in home and onsite appointments here in Honolulu Hawaii or anywhere on Oahu. Send a text to 808.224.1870 text only due to time differences and I'll text back or call you when I'm not with a computer training and repair computer client. Half of my clients are seniors and individuals and the other half are small business owners.

At least one of you are wondering if it costs more to call or text Hawaii. No, Hawaii became part of the Unitied States in 1959. Charges will be the same as texting or calling any other state depending on your cell phone plan.

“Rick Kirkham is one of those rare computer geeks with people skills.” John Bertrand teacher.

To Be Honest…

it’s not always easy to get to my computer clients when they need a house call. If an in home computer client calls at 3 PM from Hawaii Kai with a question or computer or cell phone challenge, it’s a lot easier to see the screen to solve the problem than have my in home computer client try to describe what’s going on. Believe me I know having spent a few years doing that. From there it may be a simple remote computer or cell phone fix.

Because of that experience helping computer clients here on Oahu, solving their problems and making them happy here on Oahu, I've decided to offer my remote computer, cell phone and tablet training, tutoring and troubleshooting service to the entire U.S.. Without even advertising I already have remote computer clients all over the U.S. due to referrals from friends and relatives here on Oahu and Youtube instructional videos.

Who is This Computer Trainer, Tutor and Repair Specialist?

Testimonial for Rick Kirkham by Dr. Andy Shanti

My name is Rick Kirkham. I’ve been in computers since 1993 and have lived here on Oahu in Honolulu Hawaii with my wife and son since 1998. I went to college originally to become a teacher. In 1993 I got my first computer and accidentally fell into my new future career. In 2009 I went for it and went into business full time. With your support and the support of my in home computer clients on Oahu and remote computer clients, I’ll continue to serve the computer and device users of Oahu and the rest of the U.S..

Text or call 224.1870 to schedule an appointment for a house call or onsite office visit on Oahu or for remote computer support questions on Oahu.

Text only 808.224.1870 for the United States for English speaking computer, cell phone and tablet lessons, tutoring, training, troubleshooting, repair and virus removal.

$95.00 Per Hour

2 hours minimum $190.00 USD 3 hours $285.00 USD 4 hours $380.00 USD 5 hours $475.00 USD

Questions?

Email me, Rick Kirkham Computerhelp808@gmail.com

By in home and remote computer cell phone and tablet tutor and troubleshooter J. Richard Kirkham of Honolulu Hawaii covering all of Oahu and the mainland U.S.A. Text 808.224.1870 for computer help or download this tell all secrets computer cell phone and tablet tips and help eBook which even contains links to computer and cell phone video tutorials created by Mr. Kirkham himself!

If you're not keeping this computer, cell phone and tablet reference ebook WITH links to computer help videos made by Mr. Kirkham himself on your desktop or home screen your digital life is not as simple and efficient as it can be and your device is not AS FAST as it can be!

“Thanks for teaching me that CTRL + trick Rick it was worth the whole price of the lesson.”, Senior citizen Honolulu Hawaii.

“Rick, you need to be charging $225.00 an hour for your skill level.” Remote business client after helping him with Office 365 and OneDrive.

“Rick Kirkham is that rare computer geek with people skills. His explanations of even complex computer technology makes it plain and simple to understand”, School teacher Salt Lake area Oahu.

“Rick taught me a trick to easily find out what my wifi password is.” School teacher Oahu.

I Don’t Care…

If you have a Windows PC, Apple/Mac computer, Surface tablet or Android phone you need this reference ebook to make your digital device life simple.

This is already THE BEST desktop reference manual for

• Time saving tips
• Maintenance techniques used by Rick Kirkham himself to keep computers fast, malicious software and spyware free and to EXTEND the life of computers and tablets
• Video tips and lessons for computers and cell phones
• Simple instructions to remove the most devastating computer viruses that even stumped Mr. Kirkham’s competition!

Competitors Have Told Me NOT To Write This Tell All Computer Help and Tips eBook

“I have competitors that are charging $125.00 per hour for what’s in my ebook.”, Rick reported in a break as he was writing this tell all secrets book. “I already have people telling me not to write this.”

Okay Rick This Sounds Worth a One Time Investment for My Own Digital Efficiency and My Computer’s Health. How Much Is It?

Even with all of Mr. Kirkham’s knowledge and experience in it, this tell all device reference eBook only cost $19.95 for this

• time saving
• money saving
• computer life extending ebook

Order NOW Before THE PRICE GOES UP!

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Follow these steps if your Apple computer won't boot or start to your login screen. Always consider hiring a professional. We are not responsible for loss of data or computer damage when you follow these steps.

If your Mac is stuck on the Apple logo

If you think you've waited long enough to know that your Mac is stuck on this screen, follow these steps.

Some of the fixes below are extreme. Make sure you have a backup and consider hiring a professional such as myself. See my article first on MacBook Pro Keeps Restarting 8 Ways to Fix Random Restarts. Some of the fixes such as resetting NVRAM or PRAM should be done first.

Press and hold the power button on your Mac for up to 10 seconds, until your Mac turns off. (Every Mac has a power button. On notebook computers that have Touch ID, press and hold Touch ID.)

Turn your Mac back on. If the issue persists, press and hold the power button until your Mac turns off. Then unplug all accessories from your Mac, including printers, drives, USB hubs, and other nonessential devices. You could have an issue with one or more of those devices or their cables.

Turn your Mac back on. If the issue persists, press and hold the power button once again until your Mac turns off. Then follow the steps in the section on howow to repair a Mac disk with Disk Utility. It explains how to start up from macOS Recovery so that you can use Disk Utility.

How to repair a Mac disk with Disk Utility

Use the First Aid feature of Disk Utility to find and repair disk errors.

Disk Utility can find and repair errors related to the formatting and directory structure of a Mac disk. Errors can lead to unexpected behavior when using your Mac, and significant errors might even prevent your Mac from starting up completely.

Before proceeding, make sure that you have a current backup of your Mac, in case you need to recover damaged files or Disk Utility finds errors that it can't repair.

Open Disk Utility

In general, you can just open Disk Utility from the Utilities folder of your Applications folder. However, if your Mac doesn't start up all the way, or you want to repair the disk your Mac starts up from, open Disk Utility from macOS Recovery:

Determine whether you're using a Mac with Apple silicon, then follow the appropriate steps:

Apple silicon: Turn on your Mac and continue to press and hold the power button until you see the startup options window. Click the gear icon labeled Options, then click Continue.

Intel processor: Turn on your Mac, then immediately press and hold these two keys until you see an Apple logo or other image: Command (⌘) and R.

You may be asked to select a user you know the password for. Select the user, then click Next and enter their administrator password.

From the utilities window in macOS Recovery, select Disk Utility and click Continue. macOS Recovery options with Disk Utility selected

Select your disk in Disk Utility

Choose View > Show All Devices (if available) from the menu bar or toolbar in Disk Utility.

Disk Utility: Show All Devices

Repair volumes, then containers, then disks

For each disk that you're repairing, start by selecting the last volume on that disk, then click the First Aid button or tab.

Click Run to begin checking the selected volume for errors.

If there is no Run button, click the Repair Disk button instead.

If the button is dimmed and you can't click it, skip this step for the disk, container, or volume you selected.

If you're asked for a password to unlock the disk, enter your administrator password.

After Disk Utility is done checking the volume, select the next item above it in the sidebar, then run First Aid again. Keep moving up the list, running First Aid for each volume on the disk, then each container on the disk, then finally the disk itself.

Disk First Aid: process complete

When you're done, quit Disk Utility. If you used Disk Utility from macOS Recovery, you can now restart your Mac: choose Apple menu > Restart.

If Disk Utility found errors that it can't repair

If Disk Utility found errors that it could not repair, use Disk Utility to erase (format) your disk.

Use Disk Utility to erase an Intel-based Mac

How to erase (format) built-in startup disk of an Intel-based Mac.

These steps do not apply to Mac computers with Apple silicon. If you're using a Mac with Apple silicon, follow the steps to erase a Mac with Apple silicon.

Before erasing your Mac

If using macOS Monterey or later on a Mac with the Apple T2 Security Chip, follow the steps to erase all content and settings instead of these steps.

Make a backup of any files that you want to keep. Erasing your Mac permanently deletes its files.

Use Disk Utility to erase your Mac

Start up from macOS Recovery: Turn on your Mac, then immediately press and hold these two keys until you see an Apple logo or other image: Command (⌘) and R.

If asked, select a user you know the password for, then enter their administrator password.

From the utilities window, select Disk Utility and click Continue.

Select Macintosh HD in the sidebar of Disk Utility. Don't see Macintosh HD? Click the Erase button in the toolbar, then enter the requested details:

Name: Macintosh HD

Format: APFS or Mac OS Extended (Journaled), as recommended by Disk Utility

Click Erase Volume Group. If this button isn't shown, click Erase instead.

Disk Utility window showing Erase volume group confirmation

If asked, enter your Apple ID.

Optional: If you previously used Disk Utility to add internal volumes other than Macintosh HD, you can erase them individually using the same process.

When you're done, quit the Disk Utility to return to the utilities window.

If you want your Mac to start up again from the volume you just you erased, select Reinstall macOS in the utilities window, then click Continue and follow the onscreen instructions. Learn more about reinstalling macOS.

If you don’t see Macintosh HD in Disk Utility

Your built-in startup disk should be the first item listed in the Disk Utility sidebar. It's named Macintosh HD, unless you changed its name. If you don't see it there, choose Apple menu > Shut Down, then unplug all nonessential devices from your Mac and try again.

If your disk doesn't appear in Disk Utility

If Disk Utility can't see your disk, it also can't see any containers or volumes on that disk. In that case, follow these steps:

Shut down your Mac, then unplug all nonessential devices from your Mac. If you're repairing an external drive, make sure that it's connected directly to your Mac using a cable that you know is good. Then turn the drive off, wait 30 seconds, then turn it back on.

If Disk Utility found no errors, reinstall macOS.

Make this a last resort and make sure your files and photos are backed up. Also make sure you know all your passwords. You might want to hire a professional to do this.

If Disk Utility found errors and repaired them, restart your Mac. If the issue returns after restarting, reinstall macOS.

Recently an in home computer and cell phone tutoring client's friend in Honolulu Hawaii was concerned about computer and cell phone lesson retention. Here's what I told him....

I've said this many times. There's a HUGE difference between someone who knows how to teach a topic and someone who simply knows a topic. Here are just a few benefits you get from hiring a professionally trained educator for computer and cell phone lessons.

Retention of Computer and Cell Phone Lessons

This sounds basic but one tip for retaining information during a computer or cell phone lesson is review. I always make sure I review previous lessons before moving on to another topic.

Make sure the computer and cell phone tutoring student understands the relationship between the last computer or cell phone lesson and the new computer or cell phone lesson.

Don't be afraid to review a previously learned lesson while in the middle of another computer or cell phone lesson. When you teach correctly, it's a building block starting with very basic to more advanced computer and cell phone skills. A good teacher will explain or demonstrate the relationship between the two lessons.

DON'T TOUCH THAT!

Is something you'll never hear me say. A good computer and cell phone teacher has patience. He/She believes that every "mistake" is an opportunity to learn something new.

Smile

Again very basic. A good computer and cell phone teacher wants his/her in home computer and cell phone tutoring student to enjoy himself/herself. That starts with you!

Homework?

I've had my computer and cell phone clients ask me for homework. For a recent example, I told one of my in home cell phone tutoring clients to use Google Maps on her iPhone to get to work.

Don't Do For them Teach Them to Do

"I had one computer geek show me about 10 things at once on the computer then he looked at me and said now you do it." Jerry was one of my first in home computer tutoring students. He's a retired ER doctor. When he told me the above horror story I was astonished as to the difference between knowing and knowing how to teach.

Sometimes when I give my first lesson my in home computer tutoring student won't have the computer setup yet. More than once my client would smile at me and say

"I was afraid to take it out of the box till you got here."

Guess who set the computer up? That's right, my in home computer tutoring client. This helps to take away the fear of new technology and increase my student's self-confidence.

Assume Nothing

Horror phrases such as "everyone knows that", making the in home computer tutoring student feel bad and left out, will never come from the lips of a good, professional educator. Start with the very basics and move forward.

Catch Phrases

An experienced, professional in home computer and cell phone tutor uses easy to remember phrases such as:

Right mouse click for a menu. Left mouse click for an action.

X to exit.

Long press for a menu. Tap for an action.

And others to help increase retention of the computer and cell phone lessons.

Okay So I Didn't Quite Say All of That

At least not in one text message. I always get carried away when I talk about teaching.

If you'd like the benefit of a professional educator for computer lessons

Honolulu Hawaii and all of Oahu call or Text me, Rick Kirkham, 808.224.1870 to check my availability.

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Your cloud backup such as Google Drive, Dropbox and if you’re using Office 365, OneDrive is NOT enough to keep your files safe and secure any longer! Cloud backup will help save your files when your computer crashes, BUT it won’t help if many of the modern viruses infect your computer such as the Ransomware Encryption Virus.

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Linux Mint is more secure and faster than Windows. The operating system itself is FREE. It does however take a little skill to install it. So far I switched at least four of my in home computer clients here in Honolulu Hawaii and even Ewa Beach from Windows 10 with all of its bloated turtle speed software and bad updates to Linux Mint.

If you're in Honolulu Hawaii or anywhere on Oahu consider contacting me to have me install Linux Mint for you. I can replace Windows or even set up what's called a dual boot. That means you can run either windows 10 (or 11) or Linux Mint.

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