A:AnswerHi Ty, You can never go wrong with wanting a better graphics card on your desktop. I recommend making a free consultation at your nearest Geek Squad for assistance. You can make an appointment via our link. www.geeksquad.com/schedule.
A:AnswerThanks for your message to us. While this kind of service isn't something that we normally complete, you may be able to speak with your local store to see if they are able to assist you with this. You can find their information by visiting our site here - https://www.bestbuy.com/site/store-locator.
A:AnswerHi, Darryl. Thanks for stopping by. We appreciate the chance to assist you with that if we can! I'd recommend scheduling a drop-off appointment at one of our Precincts so an Agent could take a closer look. https://www.bestbuy.com/services/triage/home#geeksquad/triage
A:AnswerWe should be able to assist with this, but we'd want to know more before being able to provide a price quote. We recommend speaking with a Geek Squad agent either in-store or over the phone regarding pricing inquiries. For support with this, please give us a call at (800) GEEK-SQUAD or (800) 433-5778.
A:AnswerThanks for taking the time to reach out with such a good question. It’s possible Geek Squad may be able to help, but I would advise you’ll need to consult with an agent at your local store before we can know for sure. You can visit us online at www.geeksquad.com/schedule to schedule a time to speak with an Agent at the store about this.
A:AnswerI actually did this once, but I assembled, performed burn-in, and installed O/S and software myself.
If you feel incapable of assembling the system yourself, Geek Squad might assemble it for you - but at a price.
You may be better off choosing your favorite brand, log on to their website and customize a system that meets your needs.
It may be more expensive that way, but you will get a guarantee (warranty) and all O/S and software will be installed as requested.
A:AnswerHi, Garcia. Thanks for asking about Geek Squad services. In-store, it would be $99 to install the Windows 7 OS, That would include updating it and all the drivers. Additional software installations would add $29.99 per title/suite. I'd suggest making an appointment at https://www.bestbuy.com/services/triage/home?cat=car#geeksquad/triage
If you'd like an Agent to come to you for that, we've also got you covered! Please call us at 1(800) 433-5778 to speak with one about our in-home repair options.
A:AnswerHi, Hae. Thanks for stopping by! I know the feeling of not being able to run at optimal settings, and it's not a good one. It sounds like your laptop may need a diagnosis to see what's causing those issues, especially the overheating and charging concerns. A RAM upgrade alone would likely not have much effect on these symptoms. I'd recommend scheduling a drop off appointment here in this case: https://www.bestbuy.com/services/triage/home?cat=car#geeksquad/triage
A:AnswerTimes may vary depending on the current workload at your local store, as well as how many components would need to be removed to access your RAM slot. You can visit us online at www.geeksquad.com/schedule to schedule a time to speak with an Agent at the store about this.
A:AnswerHey FallenHero-great question! As outlined in the terms and conditions of our Geek Squad Protection plans, either Best Buy or an authorized service provider will need to perform any services on the covered product, in order to remain in compliance with the Geek Squad Protection plan. If you have any other questions regarding these terms and conditions, they can be viewed at www.geeksquad.com/termsconditions.
A:AnswerWe should have some options available to install many products into computers, but you'll need to call us over the phone at 800-GEEKSQUAD, or chat with an agent online at, www.GeekSquad.com/chat. We would like to make sure we're able to install what you're hoping for before scheduling an appointment for an in-store appointment.
A:AnswerWe should be able to assist with this. We recommend speaking with a Geek Squad agent either in-store or over the phone. For support with this, please give us a call at (800) GEEK-SQUAD or (800) 433-5778.
A:AnswerThe Geek Squad does very good work. I have used them for several difficult installs on laptops. A graphics card install is very easy and should not cause any issues to your system. I would contact them for a consultation prior to getting the work done. You may need to upgrade your power supply prior to getting a new graphics. *Depends in current, specs, etc.*
A:AnswerThanks for reaching out! While the Chrome OS is meant to stay on a Chromebook, you can schedule an appointment with your local Geek Squad to discuss what options may be available to help you get the capabilities you’re looking for from your Chromebook. You can visit us online at www.geeksquad.com/schedule to schedule a time to speak with an Agent at the store about this.
A:AnswerYou certainly can, but I would not recommend it.
In my experience, the best way to upgrade the OS (this is not limited to just Windows OSs) is to :
(1) Make a copy of all documents (and settings as appropriate) on a secure external device
(2) Format / initialize the boot device (usually HDD or SDD)
(3) Install the new OS from the installation media onto the newly initialized boot device, properly registering the new OS and configuring it as required
(4) Install application software as required on the newly installed OS
(5) Restore documents and settings as required from the copy made in step (1)
NOTE : I highly recommend having a good data backup policy in effect to protect your documents and settings in case of system failure. I recently suffered a HDD failure on my laptop but since I routinely backup my Windows user profile to external HDD media, I replaced the (failed) 500GB HDD with a new 1TB SSD followed steps (2) - (4) above and recovered everything. I restored my Documents from the last backup, which is performed daily and is my first Scheduled Task. During this event, I upgraded from Windows 7 Home to Windows 10 Professional. I have a clean installation and everything works fine. Total down time was less than 8 hours including Geek Squad replacing failed HDD with SSD.
A:AnswerOur typical computing pricing for services can be found by visiting us at https://www.bestbuy.com/services/totaltechsupport/pricing#computing, please note exact prices will vary on your unit and what you’re looking to have installed. You’re welcome to visit your local Best Buy to get a better quote. Thank you for thinking of Best Buy for your new graphics card installation.
A:AnswerEvery computer is a bit different but you can get some basic pricing estimates here https://www.bestbuy.com/services/totaltechsupport/pricing#computing. You can make an appointment with a Geek Squad agents here http://www.geeksquad.com/schedule to get a better estimate for your computer.
