How to Recognize and Repair Power Supply Problems
The Power Supply convert's your regular household current into low DC voltage used by the computer. When this component fails, there is simply no activity going on with your computer. Remember to do the easy troubleshooting first. Inspect the Power Supply for any damage. Double-Check all connections. More ...
Free Open Source CPU Temperature Monitor
Open Hardware Monitor is a free open source application that monitors temperature sensors, fan speeds, voltages, load and clock speeds of a computer. It supports most hardware monitoring chips found on todays mainboards. The CPU temperature can be monitored by reading the core temperature sensors of Intel and AMD processors. More ...
Wireless Router Problems and Solutions
While many routers offer good features, most still come with flaws such as confounding setups or limited security. This articles provides six router problems and possible solutions. More ...
A Quality Freeware Hardware Diagnostic Tool
Restart your computer with the diskette in your floppy drive. Your computer will boot from the floppy and begin running a series of diagnostic tests to check your computers CPU, RAM, display, floppy drive, hard drive, serial port, and parallel port. More ...
How to Replace a Broken Dell Latitude E5520 Laptop Screen
Replacing a damaged LCD screen is easy. This step-by-step guide will show you how to remove and replace the screen of a Dell E5520. However, most laptops are similar. More ...
Undoing a Windows Update
Sometimes a Windows Update causes problems. If the problems are severe, you can roll back an update from safe mode or when using the Windows Recovery Environment. But often you can undo the upate from within Windows. Here's how. More ...
Troubleshooting Broadband Cable Modem Problems
If you've been accessing the Internet through a broadband cable modem but now you can't connect, this guide provides some troubleshooting tips. More ...
Troubleshoot Windows with Task Manager
Task Manager is a Windows system utility that displays the tasks or processes currently running on your computer. To open Task Manager, press Ctrl+Alt+Del. The Applcations tab lists the applications currently running on your computer. A single application may actually consist of several running processes, and many programs that run in the background are not listed (you can see icons for some of these programs in the System Tray). More ...
Slow Log-on to ISP
When you are connecting to an unknown network, you need to determine which network protocol the other network uses, and you may need to log-on to the other network. Common network protocols are NetBEUI, IPX/SPX, and TCP/IP. More ...
Four FAQs on How to Update Chipset Drivers
If you need to update your chipset driver, there's a small chance it was something you did, but, it's more likely caused by a device that overwrote the driver or a power surge corrupted the driver. You can manually update your chipset driver or you can use automatic driver update software. More ...
How To Service a Nvidia 8800GTS Graphics Card
Servicing the 8800GTS (320MB and 640MB) is recommended and is a relatively simple process that can be completed in as little as ten minute. Performing this simple procedure once every 6-12 months should keep your 8800GTS running cooler and can help to extend its lifespan considerably. More ...
Quick and Easy Guide to Reinstall the Video Driver
Sometimes you will need or want to reinstall the video driver. You could be having problems, bought a new video card, or any number of other reasons. Therefore, we put together this quick guide to installing video drivers. More ...
