Lining Computer Service and Repair

Lining Computer Service and Repair Contact me for assistance.

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.

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.

๐Ÿ“ž 864-475-1895
๐ŸŒ 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 hardwareโ€”they're settings that nobody knew were enabled.

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

๐Ÿ“ž 864-475-1895
๐ŸŒ LiningPC.com

06/05/2026

A client called me in a panic after accidentally bumping his Dell desktop.

The screen froze. The computer rebooted. Then... nothing but a black screen and a mouse cursor.

No login screen.
No desktop.
No Ctrl+Alt+Delete.
No obvious answers. ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

After some detective work, I opened the machine, discharged the motherboard, reseated the RAM, and ran diagnostics. To everyone's surprise, the computer sprang back to lifeโ€”and even recovered the Microsoft Word document he had been working on for hours.

Sometimes the fix is expensive.
Sometimes it's replacing hardware.
And sometimes... your computer just needs a little CPR. ๐Ÿ˜‚

๐Ÿ“ž 864-475-1895
๐ŸŒ LiningPC.com

06/05/2026

One of my longtime clients, a real estate agent, recently upgraded from a Windows laptop to a MacBook Pro. The biggest challenges weren't moving filesโ€”they were learning the Mac interface and reconnecting her Synology NAS so all of her business documents stayed available wherever she works.

The result? A seamless transition with no disruption to her workflow.

Need help switching from Windows to Mac, setting up a Synology NAS, or solving home office technology problems?

๐Ÿ“ž 864-475-1895
๐ŸŒ LiningPC.com

โš ๏ธ NEW EMAIL SCAM WARNING โš ๏ธScammers are now tricking people into giving them access to their Microsoft 365 accounts โ€” e...
05/22/2026

โš ๏ธ NEW EMAIL SCAM WARNING โš ๏ธ

Scammers are now tricking people into giving them access to their Microsoft 365 accounts โ€” even if you use two-factor authentication (MFA).

Hereโ€™s how it works in simple terms:

๐Ÿ“ง You get an email that looks like itโ€™s from Microsoft, OneDrive, Teams, or another trusted service.

๐Ÿ”ข The email tells you to go to a REAL Microsoft login page and enter a โ€œverification code.โ€

โŒ The page is real โ€” but the code was created by the scammer.

When you enter the code, you accidentally give the attacker permission to access your account.

They may then be able to read your:
โ€ข Outlook email
โ€ข OneDrive files
โ€ข Teams messages
โ€ข Other Microsoft services

And they can sometimes stay logged in WITHOUT needing your password again.

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF:

โ€ข Never enter a login code from an email unless YOU started the login yourself.
โ€ข Be suspicious of emails telling you to โ€œverify your device.โ€
โ€ข If something feels urgent or strange, stop and double-check.
โ€ข Turn on security alerts for your Microsoft account.
โ€ข Check your recent logins and connected devices regularly.
โ€ข If in doubt, close the email and go directly to Microsoft.com yourself.

๐Ÿšจ Important:
Even if the website is real, the code can still be part of a scam.

Share this with friends and family!

If you have been hacked, I can help.

Today the FBI released a warning the public about Kali365โ€”an emerging Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) platform. Kali365, first seen in April 2026, enables cyber threat actors to obtain Microsoft 365 access tokens and bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA) protocols without intercepting the userโ€™s credentials. The platform allows less-skilled attackers access to AI-generated phishing lures, automated campaign templates, real-time targeted individual/entity tracking dashboards, and OAuth token capture capabilities.

Learn more about how the scam works and review recommendations on how to protect yourself: ic3.gov/PSA/2026/PSA260521

05/14/2026

๐Ÿ–จ๏ธ Another weird printer problem solved!

Todayโ€™s issue:
โŒ HP printer refused to print in color
๐Ÿ˜ต Windows only saw it as black & white
๐Ÿ“„ Gmail printing issues on top of that

What made it strange:
โœ… Printer test pages printed color perfectly
โŒ Anything from the computer came out grayscale

The fix involved:
๐Ÿ”ง Removing the broken printer setup
๐ŸŒ Reconfiguring the printer with the correct TCP/IP connection
๐Ÿ–จ๏ธ Manually reinstalling the printer driver
๐ŸŽจ Restoring the missing color settings
๐Ÿ“ง Fixing Chrome so emails would print correctly again

Sometimes Windows โ€œautomatic setupโ€ causes more problems than it solves ๐Ÿ˜…

I also helped:
๐Ÿ“ฌ Fix a confusing Gmail split-screen issue for the customer

End result?
โœ… Full color printing restored
โœ… Emails printing correctly
โœ… Happy customer

If your printer is:
๐Ÿ–จ๏ธ Acting strange
โŒ Missing features
๐ŸŽจ Refusing to print color
๐Ÿ“ถ Having network issues

๐Ÿ“ž Give me a call โ€” Iโ€™d be glad to help!
Michael Lining (864) 475-1895

๐ŸŒ www.liningpc.com

Serving Greenville, SC ๐Ÿ“

05/08/2026

๐Ÿ’ป Another old computer rescued from the e-waste pile! โ™ป๏ธ

Todayโ€™s project:
๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Dell XPS 8700 desktop
โšก Core i7 processor
๐ŸŽฎ NVIDIA GTX graphics
๐Ÿข Old spinning hard drive that needed help badly

What we upgraded:
๐Ÿš€ Installed a solid state drive (SSD)
๐Ÿง  Upgraded RAM from 8GB to 16GB
๐ŸชŸ Fresh install of Windows 11
๐Ÿ”ง Installed missing drivers & cleaned everything up

End result?
๐Ÿ‘‰ A perfectly usable computer saved from the trash โœ”๏ธ

This machine is now great for:
๐Ÿ“„ Office work
๐ŸŒ Web browsing
๐ŸŽฎ Light gaming like Minecraft
๐Ÿ  Everyday home use

Then later in the day ๐ŸŽฅโ›ช
I helped troubleshoot a church livestream setup:
๐Ÿ“ก Network testing
๐ŸŽš๏ธ OBS bitrate optimization
๐ŸŽค Audio tweaks
๐Ÿ“ท Video feed improvements

A lot of times, older computers and streaming setups just need the *right upgrades and tuning* ๐Ÿ‘

If you need help with:
๐Ÿ’ป Computer upgrades
โšก SSD installs
๐ŸŽฅ Church livestreaming
๐ŸŽš๏ธ Audio/video setup
๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Tech support

๐Ÿ“ž Give me a call โ€” Iโ€™d be glad to help!
Michael Lining (864) 475-1895

๐ŸŒ [www.liningpc.com](http://www.liningpc.com)

Serving Upstate South Carolina ๐Ÿ“

05/07/2026

๐ŸŽฎ Another gaming PC saved!

A customer brought me a custom-built Ryzen 7 gaming desktop that suddenly refused to power on โš ๏ธ

Symptoms:
๐Ÿ”ด Red motherboard warning light
โŒ No boot / failed POST
๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Gaming PC completely unusable

What we checked:
๐Ÿง  RAM troubleshooting
๐Ÿ”Œ Power connections
๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Hardware diagnostics

After testing with a donor Ryzen CPUโ€ฆ
๐Ÿ‘‰ We discovered the processor itself had failed!

Thankfully:
โœ… The CPU was still under warranty
โœ… Customer got a free replacement from AMD

But the story didnโ€™t end there ๐Ÿ˜…

When the replacement CPU arrivedโ€ฆ
๐Ÿ’€ The computer was EVEN MORE dead than before

Turns out:
๐Ÿ”ง One tiny CPU retention clip wasnโ€™t fully seated
โšก Fixed the connection
๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Machine powered right back on

Sometimes the smallest hardware issue can stop an entire gaming rig.

If your desktop is:
โš ๏ธ Not powering on
๐Ÿ”ด Showing motherboard warning lights
๐ŸŽฎ Crashing or unstable

๐Ÿ“ž Give me a call โ€” Iโ€™d be glad to help!
Michael Lining (864) 475-1895

๐ŸŒ [www.liningpc.com](http://www.liningpc.com)

Serving Greenville, SC ๐Ÿ“

Need tech help in the Upstate?Fast, reliable support for PCs, Macs, WiFi & networksServing Greenville, Simpsonville, TR ...
02/10/2026

Need tech help in the Upstate?
Fast, reliable support for PCs, Macs, WiFi & networks
Serving Greenville, Simpsonville, TR & Mauldin โ€” house calls available
๐Ÿ‘‰ Message now or visit www.liningpc.com

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Greenville, SC
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