Organization: DPC Repair Corp.
Address: 1163 E. Ogden Ave., Suite 709, Naperville
Phone/website: 331-226-2997, www.dpcRepair.com
Owners: Donald Solm, 60, and Mimi Solm, 58, of Aurora; General Manager: Kyler Solm, 21 of Aurora
What does your company do? “We fix any kind of computer system,” Donald stated.
Kyler Solm repairs a computer system at DPC, a family-owned computer system repair work business based in Naperville. (Steve Metsch/Naperville Sun)
What repair work are we speaking about? “Broken computer systems, destructive infections, security. We do all the malware, screen replacements, preventive upkeep. … If you have family pets, we see canine hair, feline hair in computer systems. … We attempt to clean them before they spoil. We most likely alter a battery a day,” Donald stated.
“We likewise do upgrades. Individuals can be found in. Everybody desires much better efficiency on their computer system,” Kyler stated.
Why did you begin this organization? “I was a player and we customized developed our own computer systems to make them the fastest. We had truly great times. Individuals began calling, ‘Build one for me.' We beginning structure computer systems. We began offering computer systems online from our basement,” Donald stated.
Why do computer systems begin running sluggish? “Slowness can be a great deal of things. It can be dust. It may be overheating. You might have a great deal of apps running in the background. Or you are practically filling your disk drive. Hard disks have a lot storage. If you get near to completion, the computer system can begin stalling,” Donald stated.
How do you repair that? “We can turn a hard disk into something larger. We can double the area on your hard disk. … Hard drives have a restricted time. It's like a battery on an automobile,” he stated.
What else do you use? “We can move information from your old computer system to your brand-new computer system. Taxes, documents, files. … We attempt to offer the customers what they require. … What makes a computer system quicker is moving their old disk drive into the brand-new, solid-state drives,” Donald stated.
Exists enough service nowadays? “Not actually. We're hardly making it. The factor is computer system parts are getting more pricey, however the computer systems themselves are getting less expensive. A repair work can be $200 and a brand-new computer system can be $300,” Donald stated.
“We like to keep the rates affordable for individuals, and now it's getting more difficult to stabilize the 2,” Kyler stated.
Do you have a great deal of competitors? “There's not a great deal people. … We're property, not business,” Donald stated.
Is this a great place for service? “Actually, we're thinking about moving since this shopping center is dead,” Donald stated.
How did the infection effect your company? “I had actually COVID (in 2021). I was 92 days in the medical facility. Lost $71,000, from there to now. I'm sick of putting cash in. … We're in a bit of a pickle.
