How To Repair Hard Drive Problems
you should ASSUME NOTHING when diagnosing any computer problem. We diagnosed a new PC with a video display problem. After briefly looking at the video card it took a while to see that the video card was not pushed into the adapter slot completely. More ...
How to Troubleshoot a Document Scanner
When toubleshooting a scanner, first check the obvious. Then make sure the scanner iinitialized properly. The make sure the PC recognized the scanner. More ...
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 ...
Windows 7 Startup Repair Tool
One of the most difficult things to troubleshoot and repair is a PC that fails to start. Windows 7 is designed to automatically run Startup Repair if Windows detects a startup problem. Startup Repair automatically scans your computer then tries to fix the problem. More ...
How to Fix Svchost.exe Error
svchost.exe service host is a service host program that allows several other programs to run together to save memory usage. This article shows you how to solve svchost Problems. More ...
Troubleshoot Windows 7 with Problem Steps Recorder
You may not be able get help desk personnel to come to your assistance if you have to leave your desk. The Windows 7 Problem Steps Recorder (PSR) records your problem by capturing screen shots as you move and click with the mouse. You can then send the recorded results to
the help desk. 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 ...
Troubleshoot Windows XP with Free Upgrade Advisor
As Microsoft has advanced the Windows operating system from versions 3 and lower, which were DOS based, to Windows XP, which is based on the NT (New Technology) operating system, more and more legacy hardware devices and software applications where allowed to become incompatible. More ...
Video - Common Laptop Problems
In this video Dave Andrews talks about common laptop problems. One of the most common laptop problems is overheating. Another common problem with laptops is the battery. Another common problem is the LCD screen. 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 ...
Why Don't I Get Sound From My PC?
Don't get sound from your PC? Here are the troubleshooting steps to find out why you're not getting any sound. You may need the original driver disks that came with the separate sound card or motherboard with integrated sound. If you don't have the disks, look for the drivers on the Manufacturer's web site. More ...
Can't Detect a Hardware Device? - Try Resetting BIOS
Like any software, the BIOS can become corrupt. If the BIOS becomes corrupt, a hardware device may not operate properly, or a hardware device may be detected, or the computer may fail to start. More ...
