Lining Computer Service and Repair

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I provide desktop support services, troubleshooting, consulting, and computer training to clients in the Greenville, SC area, and can provide remote assistance anywhere in the US.

Another successful repair and a happy customer! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐An Eluktronics gaming laptop came in crashing and overheating, but ...
08/19/2026

Another successful repair and a happy customer! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

An Eluktronics gaming laptop came in crashing and overheating, but after some careful troubleshooting, we tracked down the problem and got it running reliably again.

Thanks, Scott, for trusting Lining Computer Service & Repair—and for the great review!

08/13/2026

A real estate agent brought me a Dell XPS 8940 that would no longer boot into Windows. With important documents, spreadsheets, photos, and business files potentially at risk, the first priority wasn't fixing Windows — it was protecting the data.

When I opened the computer, I discovered it actually had two 1TB drives: a traditional SATA hard drive that was reporting SMART errors, and a 1TB KIOXIA NVMe SSD containing the Windows installation.

Before attempting any repairs, I removed the NVMe SSD and connected it externally to my Mac. Using rsync in Terminal, I recovered about 23GB of important user data, including files stored through OneDrive folder redirection.

Once the data was safe, I could diagnose the computer without risking the customer's files. The NVMe tested at 86% health with zero media and data-integrity errors, while the secondary mechanical hard drive was the drive showing signs of failure.

With the backup complete, I was able to turn my attention to the damaged Windows installation and get the computer running again.

This repair is a good example of why I prioritize data recovery before operating-system repair when a computer arrives with possible drive problems.

If you're in the Greenville, SC area and have a computer that won't boot, a failing hard drive, or important files you need recovered, Lining PC provides local computer repair and IT services.

Book now: 👉 www.liningpc.com

07/25/2026

Upgrade Unsupported Windows 10 PCs to Windows 11 25H2 Without Losing Your Programs

Microsoft says many older computers can't officially run Windows 11—but in many cases they still can with the right preparation.

In this video I demonstrate the same workflow I use for customers to upgrade unsupported Windows 10 PCs while preserving installed programs, user files, and settings.

Topics covered include:

✔ Preparing Windows 11 installation media with Rufus
✔ Bypassing TPM, Secure Boot, RAM, and CPU requirements
✔ Launching Windows Setup from the local hard drive
✔ Upgrading in-place while keeping applications and data
✔ Running a full CHKDSK after the upgrade
✔ Cloning from a hard drive to an SSD using GParted
✔ Repairing the EFI bootloader with BCDBoot
✔ Expanding the Windows partition after cloning

📖 Complete step-by-step written guide

👉 https://www.liningpc.com/guides/windows11-upgrade-guide-unsupported

The written guide includes:

Commands
Screenshots
Download links
GParted walkthrough
EFI repair instructions
Rufus configuration
Common troubleshooting tips

If you're in the Greenville, SC area and would rather have someone perform the upgrade for you, I'd be happy to help.

📍 Greenville, SC
📞 864-475-1895
🌐 https://LiningPC.com

07/22/2026

Have you ever clicked "Allow Notifications" on a website just to make the pop-up disappear?

That one click can result in constant fake virus warnings, scam alerts, and browser notifications that look like your computer has been hacked.

This week alone, I helped two business clients with the exact same problem.

Removing the notification permission is only part of the cleanup. I also check for malware and other unwanted software that may have been installed.

If your computer is showing fake security warnings, give me a call.

📞 864-475-1895
🌐 LiningPC.com

07/02/2026

A customer found me on Google after their Dell Inspiron suddenly became completely unresponsive.

No power lights.
No charging indicator.
No fan spin.
Nothing.

After opening the laptop, everything looked normal. No swollen battery, no burned components, and no obvious motherboard damage. But the moment I disconnected the internal battery, the keyboard suddenly lit up and the machine sprang back to life.

The real surprise came later when reinstalling the original battery caused the laptop to work normally again.

Sometimes electronics are weird.

📞 864-475-1895
🌐 LiningPC.com

07/01/2026

Church tech support is never boring.

A simple power outage took down an access point and eventually led to discovering an old Fast Ethernet PoE switch that had been limiting gigabit WiFi equipment to 100 Mbps for years.

By the end of the project:

Office WiFi speeds quadrupled
Outdoor WiFi improved
Pavilion speakers were repaired
Their movie night setup was back online

Sometimes solving one problem uncovers three more — and sometimes that's exactly what the customer needs.

📞 864-475-1895
🌐 LiningPC.com

06/06/2026

Today on the workbench: a Casio Privia digital piano with a stubborn key that kept sticking. After taking the piano apart, I found that the key had become disconnected from the weighted action underneath, causing it to stay raised instead of returning normally.

A little patience, some careful disassembly, and reconnecting the key to its weight brought the piano back to life. The customer is happy, and another piece of electronics avoided the scrap pile.

I don't do electronic repairs like this every day, but I always enjoy the challenge when they come my way.

📞 864-475-1895
🌐 LiningPC.com

06/05/2026

A chiropractor's office was getting mystery print jobs from somewhere inside a shared medical building.

Pages would randomly start printing, using expensive color ink, and nobody knew who was sending them.

The issue turned out to be printer discovery services like WSD and AirPrint that were making the printer visible to everyone on the shared network. After reconfiguring the printer and moving it to a dedicated TCP/IP connection, the mystery print jobs stopped.

Sometimes IT problems aren't broken hardware—they're settings that nobody knew were enabled.

Need help with printers, Wi-Fi, networking, or office technology?

📞 864-475-1895
🌐 LiningPC.com

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