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External monitor not detected in Stellenbosch coworking & home offices

05 Sept 2025 · Digissential Team

Second screen not working in Stellenbosch? Fix USB-C/HDMI detection issues with cable checks, driver updates, and safe troubleshooting steps.

  • external monitor
  • stellenbosch
  • usb-c hdmi
  • +1

Keep your fibre online during load-shedding in Stellenbosch: DC-UPS sizing guide

05 Sept 2025 · Digissential Team

Fibre down during load-shedding? Learn how to size a DC-UPS for your ONT + router, keep Wi-Fi running, and avoid downtime in Stellenbosch.

  • fibre loadshedding
  • dc ups
  • stellenbosch
  • +2

Loud laptop fans in Stellenbosch: dust vs thermal paste vs failing fan

05 Sept 2025 · Digissential Team

Laptop fans running loud in Stellenbosch? Learn if it’s dust, thermal paste, or a failing fan — plus safe DIY, pro fixes, turnaround, and ZAR cost bands.

  • laptop fan noise
  • stellenbosch
  • thermal paste
  • +1

Maties registration week digital survival: SU email, MFA, Wi-Fi & printing setup

05 Sept 2025 · Digissential Team

Step-by-step guide for Stellenbosch University students: set up SU email, MFA, Eduroam Wi-Fi, and printing during registration week.

  • stellenbosch university
  • maties
  • wifi
  • +2

OneDrive/Google Drive “Known Folders” in Stellenbosch: set-and-forget backups

05 Sept 2025 · Digissential Team

Students & SMEs in Stellenbosch can auto-backup Desktop, Documents, and Pictures with OneDrive or Google Drive. Safe, POPIA-aware workflows explained.

  • onedrive
  • google drive
  • cloud backup
  • +3

POS hiccups for Stellenbosch cafés & tasting rooms: receipt printers, Wi-Fi & card readers

05 Sept 2025 · Digissential Team

Fix POS issues in Stellenbosch cafés & tasting rooms — quick checks for printers, Wi-Fi drops, and card machines, plus when to call on-site IT help.

  • POS support
  • stellenbosch
  • receipt printer
  • +2

Router or fibre swap in Stellenbosch rentals: keep laptops & smart devices online

05 Sept 2025 · Digissential Team

Changing ISP or router in Stellenbosch? Follow this checklist to keep laptops, Wi-Fi, and smart-home devices online with no downtime.

  • router setup
  • stellenbosch
  • fibre
  • +2

Scan-to-Email that works in Stellenbosch offices: Gmail & Microsoft 365 SMTP checklist

05 Sept 2025 · Digissential Team

Scan-to-Email not working in Stellenbosch? Fix SMTP with Gmail & Microsoft 365 — ports, MFA, SPF records, and POPIA-safe routing.

  • scan to email
  • stellenbosch
  • smtp
  • +2

The right SSD upgrade in Stellenbosch: SATA vs NVMe (and a safe clone plan)

05 Sept 2025 · Digissential Team

Upgrading to an SSD in Stellenbosch? Learn the difference between SATA and NVMe, capacity sweet spots, and how to safely clone your drive.

  • ssd upgrade
  • stellenbosch
  • nvme vs sata
  • +1

Wine-farm & guesthouse outbuildings: mesh vs point-to-point Wi-Fi in Stellenbosch

05 Sept 2025 · Digissential Team

Need Wi-Fi for wine-farm cottages or guesthouse outbuildings in Stellenbosch? Learn about mesh works, or point-to-point links, and expected ZAR costs.

  • wifi stellenbosch
  • mesh wifi
  • point to point
  • +2

BitLocker/FileVault in Stellenbosch: recovery keys, gotchas, and a safe storage plan

04 Sept 2025 · Digissential Team

Stuck at a BitLocker/FileVault prompt? Where to find recovery keys, what NOT to do, our data-safe workflow, and how students/SMEs should store keys.

  • bitlocker
  • filevault
  • encryption
  • +1

Blue screens & boot loops in Stellenbosch: quick checks before you bring it in

04 Sept 2025 · Digissential Team

Stellenbosch BSOD & boot-loop guide: safe checks (reseat RAM, Safe Mode, SMART), when to stop DIY to protect data, and same/next-day diagnostics.

  • windows
  • bsod
  • boot loop
  • +1

Gaming PC issues in Stellenbosch: heat, noise & random shutdowns (fast triage)

04 Sept 2025 · Digissential Team

Stellenbosch gaming PC triage: heat, noise and random shutdowns—airflow clues, safe stress-tests, when to repaste or swap fans, plus realistic ZAR ranges.

  • gaming pc
  • overheating
  • stellenbosch
  • +1

Moving from Intel Mac to Apple Silicon in Stellenbosch: painless data & app migration

04 Sept 2025 · Digissential Team

Move from Intel Mac to Apple silicon smoothly: Migration Assistant best practices, app/Rosetta checks, safe backups, and common pitfalls—Stellenbosch-focused.

  • mac
  • migration
  • apple silicon
  • +1

Buying a refurbished laptop in Stellenbosch: a CPA-savvy checklist

04 Sept 2025 · Digissential Team

Refurb laptop checklist for Stellenbosch: battery/SSD health, screen, charger, CPA ‘fit for purpose’, invoice must-haves—plus our pre-test service.

  • refurbished
  • laptop
  • stellenbosch
  • +1

Slow Mac in Stellenbosch? Cleanup vs SSD upgrade vs clean reinstall (which is right for you)

04 Sept 2025 · Digissential Team

Slow MacBook or iMac? Use this Stellenbosch triage: cleanup, SSD upgrade or clean reinstall—with realistic ZAR ranges and when Apple-authorised is wiser.

  • mac
  • macbook
  • ssd
  • +1

Stellenbosch laptop screen replacement: panel vs cable vs GPU (with real ZAR costs)

04 Sept 2025 · Digissential Team

Stellenbosch laptop screen repair: panel vs cable vs GPU—real ZAR costs, quick checks and turnarounds near Eikestad Mall/Technopark.

  • screen replacement
  • laptop repair
  • stellenbosch

Stellenbosch phishing watch: fake SU emails & WhatsApp “IT help” — spot, clean, prevent

04 Sept 2025 · Digissential Team

Spot fake SU emails/WhatsApps, isolate safely, reset passwords/MFA in order, and harden accounts—POPIA-aware cleanup in Stellenbosch.

  • phishing
  • security
  • stellenbosch
  • +2

SU Freshers/Move-In 2025: the new-laptop setup checklist for Stellenbosch students

04 Sept 2025 · Digissential Team

Stellenbosch new-laptop setup: updates, antivirus, privacy basics, OneDrive/Google Drive, residence Wi-Fi, and quick fail-safes before classes.

  • students
  • setup
  • wifi
  • +1

Data recovery Stellenbosch: what to try (and avoid) — POPIA-safe with CoDD

02 Sept 2025 · Digissential Team

Stellenbosch data recovery: safe first steps, key do-nots, when to bring it in—POPIA-aware, with backups and Certified Wipe (CoDD).

  • data recovery
  • stellenbosch
  • hard drive
  • +1

Laptop repair in Stellenbosch: real costs & turnarounds (student guide)

02 Sept 2025 · Digissential Team

Student guide to laptop repairs in Stellenbosch: honest ZAR ranges, same/next-day expectations, and when to book diagnostics, screen fixes or OS reinstall.

  • laptop repair
  • screen replacement
  • Stellenbosch
  • +1

MacBook repair in Stellenbosch: common fixes & realistic costs (battery, keyboard, SSD)

02 Sept 2025 · Digissential Team

Stellenbosch MacBook fixes with honest ZAR ranges, turnarounds and parts availability—battery, keyboard and SSD—and when Apple-authorised repair is best.

  • macbook
  • battery
  • keyboard
  • +2

SME IT support in Stellenbosch: a 30-minute quarterly device-health checklist (with ZAR time/cost)

02 Sept 2025 · Digissential Team

Stellenbosch SME IT checklist: updates, SMART, backups and password hygiene—with time & ZAR ranges. Book quarterly health checks or remote support.

  • SME IT
  • maintenance
  • stellenbosch
  • +1

E-waste in Stellenbosch (2025): safe battery disposal & data-wipe certificates

02 Sept 2025 · Digissential Team

Stellenbosch e-waste guide: what counts, safe battery disposal, and how we wipe drives (NIST/crypto-erase) with CoDD—where to drop off.

  • e-waste
  • recycling
  • Stellenbosch
  • +1

Home printer setup & fixes in Stellenbosch: stop the ink/paper waste (fast wins)

02 Sept 2025 · Digissential Team

Stellenbosch home printer fixes: driver vs app, Wi-Fi vs USB, spooler resets, duplex defaults, ink myths—and what we can sort remotely.

  • printer
  • wifi
  • drivers
  • +1

Moving residences (SU) in Stellenbosch? Safe laptop & data migration checklist

02 Sept 2025 · Digissential Team

Stellenbosch student move checklist: back up, transfer profiles, re-sign into apps, and re-setup Wi-Fi—pitfalls to avoid and quick help if stuck.

  • data migration
  • backup
  • wifi
  • +1

Load-shedding survival for laptops/PCs in Stellenbosch: how to size a UPS (with ZAR examples)

02 Sept 2025 · Digissential Team

Stellenbosch UPS guide: watts vs VA, runtimes for laptops/PCs, safe shutdown and surge basics—when it’s worth it.

  • UPS
  • load-shedding
  • Stellenbosch
  • +1

Stellenbosch residence & apartment Wi-Fi: quick fixes for drops, lag & Zoom issues

02 Sept 2025 · Digissential Team

Stellenbosch student Wi-Fi fixes: faster Zoom, fewer drops—placement, 2.4 vs 5 GHz, clean channels, router/ISP basics, and when to get help.

  • wifi
  • network
  • stellenbosch
  • +1

Technopark SMEs: email security essentials (MFA + SPF/DKIM/DMARC) — POPIA-aware starter guide

02 Sept 2025 · Digissential Team

Technopark SME email security: MFA plus SPF/DKIM/DMARC basics, quick checks, low-effort wins, and a POPIA-aware incident plan.

  • email security
  • DMARC
  • MFA
  • +2

Data recovery Stellenbosch: what to try (and avoid) before it’s too late

31 Aug 2025 · Digissential Team

Stellenbosch data recovery guide: what not to do, safe first checks, and when to bring a failing drive in—plus backups and Certified Wipe (CoDD).

  • data recovery
  • stellenbosch
  • hard drive
  • +1

Laptop battery problems in Stellenbosch: load-shedding survival & safe replacements

31 Aug 2025 · Digissential Team

Stellenbosch laptop battery guide: load-shedding survival, swelling warning signs, safe replacements, data backup before service, and lawful disposal.

  • battery
  • stellenbosch
  • laptop
  • +1

Laptop repair in Stellenbosch: real costs & turnarounds (student-friendly guide)

31 Aug 2025 · Digissential Team

Stellenbosch laptop repair costs, same/next-day turnarounds, and when pickup, drop-off or remote support makes sense—screens, batteries, slow Windows.

  • laptop repair
  • screen replacement
  • stellenbosch
  • +1

Water-spill on your laptop in Stellenbosch? First 24-hour rescue guide (what NOT to do)

31 Aug 2025 · Digissential Team

Spilled coffee or water on your laptop? Here’s what to do in the first 24 hours: safe steps, myths to avoid, corrosion risks, and when to bring it in.

  • liquid damage
  • laptop repair
  • stellenbosch
  • +1

SME device health in Stellenbosch: a quarterly 30-minute checklist (with ZAR time/cost)

31 Aug 2025 · Digissential Team

A 30-minute quarterly device health checklist for Stellenbosch SMEs: updates, SMART checks, backups, password hygiene and asset notes—with time & costs.

  • sme it
  • maintenance
  • stellenbosch
  • +1

E-waste in Stellenbosch (2025): what we take, safe battery disposal & Certificates of Data Destruction

31 Aug 2025 · Digissential Team

Stellenbosch e-waste guide: what we accept, safe battery disposal, data-wipe requirements and CoDD certificates—how to drop off or arrange collection.

  • e-waste
  • recycling
  • stellenbosch
  • +1

Stellenbosch residence & apartment Wi-Fi: quick fixes for drops, lag & Zoom issues

31 Aug 2025 · Digissential Team

Student-friendly Wi-Fi fixes for Stellenbosch residences: faster Zoom, fewer drops—channels, 5 GHz vs 2.4, placement, router basics, and when to get help.

  • wifi
  • network
  • stellenbosch
  • +1

SU exam weeks: emergency laptop fixes in Stellenbosch (what we can do same-day)

31 Aug 2025 · Digissential Team

Same-day laptop fixes in Stellenbosch during SU exams: realistic timelines for no-boot, dead chargers, cracked screens, battery swaps, and pickup/drop-off.

  • laptop repair
  • stellenbosch
  • same-day
  • +1

Technopark & CBD SMEs: the 30-minute ransomware/readiness checklist (POPIA-aware)

31 Aug 2025 · Digissential Team

A 30-minute ransomware/readiness checklist for Stellenbosch SMEs: backups, MFA, updates, EDR basics, and an incident plan—with ZAR time/cost.

  • cybersecurity
  • SME IT
  • stellenbosch
  • +1

Windows 11 slow vs clean reinstall: Stellenbosch decision tree (with ZAR time/cost)

31 Aug 2025 · Digissential Team

Windows 11 slow? Stellenbosch decision tree: disk/RAM/startup/malware checks—when a tune-up is enough vs a clean reinstall, with time and ZAR costs.

  • windows 11
  • tune-up
  • reinstall
  • +1

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