Computer Setup & Installation Services

Yes, we provide computer setup across all Melbourne suburbs. We provide onsite services to your home or business and can be there on the same day.

Yes, this is part of our comprehensive new computer setup process, and we will copy all your data from your computer to your new computer in exactly the same spot, so it’s easy for you to find.

Yes, we will take your old computer back to our workshop, and run special software on it overnight, essentially destroying all the data and making the hard drive unreadable.

After this process has been completed, we will drop off the computer to a specialist recycling center, so it does not end up in landfill.

This depends on how much software and data you need setup. A basic new computer setup can take around one hour.

A more complicated new computer setup involving multiple email accounts, with lots of various software, and files can take two to three hours.

Yes, we can set up dual or triple screens for you. We can also advise on the most suitable monitor stands for your desk. We would need to come onsite to advise you.

Yes, around fifty percent of our new computer setups involve iMacs or MacBook’s. They have become very popular with our customers in the last five years.

Setting up a new Apple Mac computer is generally faster and easier than setting up a windows computer, due to the built-in software tools.

No, a new Windows computer or Mac computer does not come with Microsoft Office. We can advise you on the best version for your needs and then purchase this directly from the Microsoft website.

Microsoft Windows computers do come with basic anti-virus, but Jim’s IT always recommends purchasing a paid anti-virus software such as Norton, McAffee or Avast. As we have found the free Microsoft anti-virus is not very effective.

Yes, we can set up your email accounts to sync across all devices.

Most modern email accounts such as Telstra, Gmail, Outlook, Office 365 and others provide either an IMAP or Microsoft Exchange option which allow syncing of emails, contacts and calendars across devices.

Yes, Jim’s IT can assist with your new computer purchase. The first thing we do is get more background about your computer needs and the age and condition of your existing computer.

From this background information we can then accurately guide you through some new computer options and organize a new computer for you.

Yes, Jim’s IT computer technicians can set up your new wifi printer and connect it to all your devices.

Yes, Jim’s IT computer technicians can build you a custom gaming computer that will play all the latest games and fit within your budget.

A Jim’s IT computer technician will need to speak with you to get a detailed background about your gaming needs and budget and then will be able to provide you a quote for a powerful gaming machine.

Yes, we can remove any bloatware that was pre-installed on your new computer.

Yes, we provide remote IT support via Any Desk or TeamViewer remote support software.