I’ve been very guilty of committing this mistake. It also doesn’t help that I am a little bit of a neat freak (or is obsessive compulsive/anal retentive a better term?). I often make changes to my PC in attempt to organize files and programs. Now there are times that what I’ve done actually can’t be undone. This proves to be pretty frustrating at times.
The best way to prevent this problem is of course – practicing caution. Record old settings and save old drives before changing settings and installing new drivers. If you have enough space, then do not delete old files if you plan to replace them. What I do is actually make an “Archive Folder” where I move my old files. I know a friend who simply modifies the names of old files to differentiate them from the replacements.
Of course, don’t forget to back up everything, twice!
If your PC gets caught in a flood, you might imagine it is impossible to retrieve the motherboard anymore. But luckily, once floods occur, an automatic power outage ensues, so there is hope you can still save your PC.
The immediate solution here, upon salvaging your desktop PC from the water, is to remove the CMOS battery immediately. Next, guided by the motherboard manual, open the apparatus and expose the inner part then with a clean dry rag, wipe off the water and dirt. Rinse the components using distilled water and dab them dry with soft cloth. Leave to dry for several hours or until you are sure everything is dry. You can then reassemble the device, install a new battery and proceed to test.
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PC breakdown will cost a lot of money & time especially if the hardware is the affected one. That’s why you should know the basic troubleshooting with the following Question and Answer
Q: What will I do if there is no display in the monitor?
A: first and foremost check the power maybe its turn off or unplugged and if its still didn’t open check the settings found in the monitor then lastly check the cord connecting your monitor to your CPU but if didn’t still display anything it something to do with your video card or monitor.
Q: what will I do if I hear beeping sound?
A: if you hear beeping sounds refer to Google.com because each beep corresponds to a code where in you can see the diagnostic.
Q: I cannot hear any sound?
A: check the connection of speaker & CPU if is ok and you still can hear any sound check you setting if it still not there it has something to do with the driver or the codec if it’s on video
