Friendly, patient tech help — at your home in T or C.

Slow computer? New internet that needs setting up? A TV you'd like on the wall? I'm Dave, and I come to you. No jargon, no rush, and nothing gets done without your okay.

Serving Truth or Consequences, Elephant Butte, Williamsburg, and the rest of Sierra County.

  • Same-week visits for most jobs, often sooner.
  • You'll know the price before any work starts.
  • Local. I live here, and I answer my own phone.

What I can help with

If it plugs in, connects, or logs in, it's probably on this list. If it isn't, ask — the answer is usually yes.

Computers, phones & tablets

  • Slow, freezing, or "acting strange" — tune-ups and cleanup
  • Virus and scam-call cleanup, plus a plain-language safety check
  • New computer setup and moving everything over from the old one
  • Email, passwords, photos, and backups sorted out
  • Printers that won't print, and phones that won't sync

Internet & Wi‑Fi

  • New internet service hooked up and working — modem, router, all of it
  • Starlink and other satellite setups, mounted and aimed
  • Wi-Fi that reaches the back bedroom, the porch, and the casita
  • A replacement for the router that never behaves
  • Getting every TV, phone, and doorbell back on the network

Home wiring

  • Ethernet run to the office, TV wall, or workshop — clean and hidden
  • Wall plates and a tidy spot for your equipment
  • Wireless links to a shop, guest house, or barn without trenching
  • Cabling for cameras and small offices

TVs & entertainment

  • TV mounting — level, secure, and with the cords hidden
  • Streaming setup so you can find your shows without a struggle
  • Help dropping cable and keeping the channels you actually watch
  • Sound bars, remotes, and the "which input is it" problem

How it works

Most people have never had a technician come to the house. Here's exactly what happens.

  1. Call, text, or send a message

    Tell me what's going on in your own words. You don't need to know the right terms — "the internet light is red" is plenty. I'll ask a couple of questions and we'll pick a time.

  2. I come to you

    I show up when I said I would, take a look, and explain what I found and what it will cost before I touch anything. If it turns out you don't need me, I'll say so.

  3. Fixed, explained, and tidy

    I do the work, show you what changed, and write down anything you'll need later — passwords, which remote does what. Then I leave the room the way I found it.

Simple, up-front pricing

You'll always hear the price before the work starts, and there's no charge for a visit where I can't help. Larger projects like wiring and mounting get a written quote after I've seen the space.

In-home visit
$​XX first hour, then $​XX per half hour
Computer tune-up & cleanup
$​XX flat, including a safety check
New internet or Wi‑Fi setup
$​XX flat for most homes
TV mounting
From $​XX, bracket included
Ethernet & wiring
Quoted per job after a free look

Hi, I'm Dave.

I've spent my career keeping technology running for a whole school district — the networks, the computers, the Wi-Fi, and the people who just needed something to work before class started. I'm good at fixing things, and I'm better at explaining them.

I started Turtleback Tech because so many of my neighbors in T or C have the same problem: the help they can get is a phone tree in another state, and what they need is someone local who will sit down at the kitchen table and sort it out. That's the whole business.

When I'm not working, I'm around town like everyone else. Say hi.

Common questions

Do I have to bring my computer somewhere?

No. I come to you, and I work on things where they live — that way I can see your actual Wi-Fi, your actual printer, and your actual setup. Most problems are fixed in one visit.

What if it's something small, like a password?

Small things are welcome. Plenty of visits are twenty minutes of "oh, that's what that button does," and you'll only pay for the time I'm there.

I got a call saying my computer has a virus. Is it real?

Almost certainly not. Nobody legitimate calls you out of the blue about your computer. Hang up, don't let anyone connect to your machine, and call me if you're worried — I'll check it over and show you how to spot the next one.

Do you sell computers, routers, or TV mounts?

I don't stock inventory, but I'll help you choose what to buy, order it if you like, and set it up when it arrives — so you're not guessing in a store aisle.

Where do you go?

Truth or Consequences, Elephant Butte, Williamsburg, and anywhere else in Sierra County. Farther out is fine too; there may be a small travel charge, and I'll tell you up front.

How do I pay?

Cash, check, or card at the end of the visit. Written quotes for larger projects, no deposit for small jobs.

Get in touch

Calling is easiest — if I'm on a job I'll call you back the same day. Or send a message here and tell me what's going on.

(575) 555-0100

Text me · contact@turtlebacktech.com
Monday–Friday, 8 am to 6 pm · Weekends by arrangement

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