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Johnny Computer in Itaewon

 
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vlcupper



Joined: 12 Aug 2004
Location: Gangnam

PostPosted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 4:55 am    Post subject: Johnny Computer in Itaewon Reply with quote

My computer is, um, having problems, and I was thinking about taking it to Johnny Computer. Do you guys know if they're trustworthy or not too expensive. Also do any of you know if they'll install English XP on my puter for me? I don't know how, and I'm terrified I'll screw up my computer again.
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BigBlackEquus



Joined: 05 Jul 2005
Location: Lotte controls Asia with bad chocolate!

PostPosted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 9:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Trustworthy, yes. Too expensive, yes. The guy is a little shop, and has to survive by taking a piece out of your ass.

If you are only interested in doing a clean install and not saving anything on your hard drive, then you have nothing to lose with just popping the disk in yourself and giving it a try. It ain't that hard.
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dulouz



Joined: 04 Feb 2003
Location: Uranus

PostPosted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 4:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have been there three or four times and its been an OK experience. Not real good, not real bad, just very unremarkable - which is good.
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Industrial Strength



Joined: 02 Dec 2003

PostPosted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 2:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

buddy of mine had some work done by johnny. expensive, but did the work well.
if you don't know anything about computers, then you might be better off having him do the work. on the other hand, you'll learn a lot if you do it yourself.
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canuck in Ansan



Joined: 27 Jul 2005

PostPosted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 7:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Who/where is this Johnny computer?
I just started having computer problems, and while I'm afraid I might mess up my computer if I try to fix it, I also tend not to trust anyone else touching it either.
Does he speak English, and do you think he'll mind if I hover?
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Demonicat



Joined: 18 Nov 2004
Location: Suwon

PostPosted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 7:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ladies, if you post your problems here someone WILL be able to give you step by step instructions as to how to fix it. At your fingertips you have some unbelievably knowledgable experts (pangit, gord, busaljo, et al).
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Wangja



Joined: 17 May 2004
Location: Seoul, Yongsan

PostPosted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 8:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

canuck in Ansan wrote:
Who/where is this Johnny computer?
I just started having computer problems, and while I'm afraid I might mess up my computer if I try to fix it, I also tend not to trust anyone else touching it either.
Does he speak English, and do you think he'll mind if I hover?


Starting from 3 Alleys, exit and turn left, passing Moghul on your left and the back of the Hamilton on your right, down a slope, pass the T-junction and Jonny Computer is on your right.

Competent for the bits I've had done (how can you sparkle at computer repair for Keriste's sake?) but he has a living to make. He speaks good English.
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itaewonguy



Joined: 25 Mar 2003

PostPosted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 10:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

never had a problem I couldnt fix..
and I am not pc whiz.. all the answers are online.. just look.
of course if for some reason you have really screwed up your hardware then yes maybe you need help..
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BigBlackEquus



Joined: 05 Jul 2005
Location: Lotte controls Asia with bad chocolate!

PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 10:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

To give you an idea of his prices, he quoted me 300,000 won to switch out my laptop cd drive with a dvd player. Not a burner, just a player!

I paid 550,000 for the whole laptop!
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G-Sus



Joined: 16 Jun 2005
Location: High, high, above

PostPosted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 11:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Don't forget about Solutions across from McDonald's and beside the Turkish Kebab place in Itaewon. The owner is named Dave and he and his assistant are pretty helpful. You could compare prices I guess. They fixed our laptop for pretty cheap.
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steelhead



Joined: 28 Mar 2004
Location: Seoul formerly known as Victoria

PostPosted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 9:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

does anyone hae any contact email addys for these places. I want to do some pricing out...

Thanks
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