There are so many people with computers but not everyone will know what to do in a situation where it stops working. The first thing most people do in times like this is to panic and take their computer to a professional who can fix i for them. Before you spend hundreds of dollars, it might be smart to just go over different PC troubleshooting on websites. In fact, don’t wait for your computer to be broken, read simple troubleshooting instructions now from the most helpful websites online.
1. Crossloop- This is a 24 hours support group website. If you are having any difficulties, there are many experts in this site that can assist you in fixing the problem.
2.Techspot – This website is filled with different reviews, forums and news about everything computer. You are likely to find a common PC problem being discussed in this site.
3. Geeks to go- Aptly named, this website is filled with information from the computer geeks that will be extremely helpful to PC users.
Sometimes, something happens to your computer that makes us almost have a heart attack. It could be the lack of internet connection, computer not turning on or computer making intimidating noise. What do you do when this happens?
When a computer is making an unusual sound, this means there is definitely something wrong with it. The best explanation to this is that your computer has gone through a lot already. Your hard drive is working double time and it needs a rest. The fastest way to get rid of the noise, then shut your computer down and let it rest for an hour or two. When you turn it back on, the noise won’t be heard but eventually, it will do the same thing.
To get rid of the noise permanently is to replace your hard drive. It is actually cheaper to get a new hard drive than get your hard drive fixed.
One of the many frustrating things that can happen to a person is when they are trying to work using their computer but the computer is running too slow. I personally have a mini- heart attack when this happens. This is such a common PC problem but a lot of people do a lot of complaining instead of troubleshooting. The truth is, most slow computer issues can be fixed easily. The first step is to reboot your computer. Some might not have been reboot for awhile and computers need this. Next step is to check if your computer still has room. You should at least have 200-500MB free hard drive space. If your computer has enough space, make sure there is nothing physically wrong in your hard drive by running the ScanDisk test.
Another reason for slow computer is when it is over heating. Make sure you give enough air flow. If you are in a particularly hot area, the best solution is get some air from an AC or fan to reach your computer. Spyware or other virus is also a big factor in slowing down a computer.
The worst way to start your day is when you discover that your computer won’t turn on. Thoughts enter your head such as “What if I lose all my files?” “I don’t know how to fix this.” There is no need to go on a full on panic. There are many reasons why a computer won’t turn on and it is likely that you can fix the problem yourself. First thing to do is to check if everything is plugged on to the power sockets properly. If that’s not the problem, move on to the second step. Perform a lamp test which is making sure that the power source is working well. Another step is to test the power button on the front of the computer case. It could be damaged and needs replacing. If all else fails, the next thing to consider is to replace your mother board. If you are not confident enough to do this, then that’s when you hand the problem over to the professionals who know what they’re doing.
A lot of people panic whenever they encounter a computer problem. What most are not aware of is that a good percentage of the time, computers don’t need to be taken to an IT professional for it to be fixed. Most have very easy and simple solutions that you yourself can do at home. Here are the most common PC problems.
1. Computer won’t turn ON – this could be because of a failing power supply. Check if computer is plugged properly.
2. Blank screen but computer is ON – If the problem is on a laptop, much better to take to a professional. If it’s on a regular computer, then make sure that the monitor is plugged in a power point.
3. The screen is frozen – Press and hold the power button until it turns off, wait for a minute or two and restart the computer.
4. Overheating- when your computer is getting hot, it is advisable to turn it off and let it rest. Make sure that the cooling fan is working properly.
Oh yeah, a problem that always occurs. Don’t panic, my dear friend. If a message stating this error pops on your screen, then it means that you have one of these problems:
Your Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE) cable is loosely connected. Check the IDE cable and make sure if both ends are fully plugged in.
Another problem may be that the IDE cable is reversed. Yes, this can happen. Check if one or both ribbon cables are actually connected in the right way. What right way? Pin 1 should align with Pin 1 on the drive. Just look for the side that is incorrect and flip it around.
If it’s not the IDE cable, then it may be your power supply. Check if you have power to the floppy drive.
Another variation of the problem is that the drive is probably attached to the wrong side of the twist. The twist reverses voltages and is found between the two drive connectors of IDE cables. You can swap the floppy drive by enabling it in the BIO. It is simpler though to just attach the drive to the other plug.
Isn’t it just frustrating whenever your computer decides to run slower than you want it to? You see, there are different reasons why your computer is running slow. It could be because you don’t have enough drive space, outdated drivers, computer is overheating or data corruption. Whatever it is, you should know how to have a quick solution to this problem. First and easiest step is rebooting your computer. If you have done that recently, go to this next step. You should check if you have atleast 200-500MB of free hard drive space. If you have enough free space, start running a scan disk to make sure nothing is wrong with your computer hard drive. Also close the programs that you have open but not being used. This could easily be something like a torrent running, or if you have a computer virus protection program scanning your computer in the background.
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If you travel a lot on business, then you should know by now how laptops don’t care where or when they breakdown. It doesn’t matter if you’re due to give an important presentation to the CEO the multinational company you work for, or you’re in the middle of nowhere on a scientific expedition, when your laptop (or any gadget) decides to breakdown, it will.
This shouldn’t be much of a problem if the problem can be fixed with a little troubleshooting, or you always have your IT guy to troubleshoot the worst PC problems and a replacement laptop with you, but since this isn’t the case just make sure you always come prepared by having a copy of your valuable data with you on your USB stick and by downloading (or uploading) critical data at the end of the day.
As for your laptop, make sure that you also don’t have to worry about paying for it in case it breaks down or gets stolen during a trip by getting a laptop travel insurance. Yes, you’ll still feel stressed, but it’ll be a lot less stressful than having no backup plan.
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When you repeatedly double click a program icon but with no results, the application may have hung.
The way to solve this in Windows XP and 2000 is to right-click the Windows task bar and click Task Manager on the menu. Next, pick the Processes tab in the application window and click the list box column head labeled Image Name to arrange the applications running. Locate the application you want to open. Right click the offending applications and choose End Process, then click OK. Do this again until all programs close. Close the Task Manager and begin the application once more.
