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 ...
Diagnose a PC's Multimedia Functions
The DirectX Diagnostic Tool is a Windows built-in diagnostic tool included with DirectX to help you troubleshoot problems related to multimedia, such as video, sound, input devices, music, and computer games. More ...
PC Troubleshooting - No Sound
Troubleshooting a problem with PC sound is difficult because there are many points of possible failure. The first rule of troubleshooting is to check the obvious first. There are many sound volume controls, is one turned all the way down? More ...
How to Fix No Sound in Windows 7
If your sound doesn't work and you need it to work as soon as possible you can fix this yourself. I'm here to help! More ...
Is Your Laptop Overheating? - 12 Tips To Prevent Overheating
There are a whole bunch of reasons why you would think your laptop may be overheating and because this is such a common problem I have decided to write an article on some of the heating causes and what you can do to prevent it. More ...
How to Restore an HP Computer to Factory Settings
If your HP computer is experiencing problems, sometimes a factory reset can be a quick way to fix your computer. Here's how. More ...
Stop Hard Disk Thrashing
Hard Disk Thrashing is when your computer's hard disk activity light stays on, and you hear your disk spinning most of the time, even when you're not doing anything on your computer. When you do try to do something on your computer, it responds very slowly. Article update. More ...
Printer Not Working? Six Things to Do to Fix It
Before you go pay someone to fix your printer, here is a list of things you can do if your printer is not working. Sometimes it is the simplest things which cause the printer to stop working and the simplest things which cause it to start working again. More ...
Video - Dell Laptop CPU Replacement Tutorial
CPUs rarely fail, and it's very difficult to determine if a failure is caused by the CPU because many other components can cause the same symptom when they fail. But if you feel a bad CPU is causing your problem, this video shows you how to replace it in a Dell laptop. More ...
Video - Dell Laptop Motherboard Replacement Tutorial
This video tutorial shows you how to replace the motherboard in a Dell Inspiron laptop, needless to say, it show you how to completely disassemble and reassemble a laptop. More ...
The Windows Memory Dump Explained
When you computer encounters a fatal system crash, it activates the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). The BSOD triggers a system scan to collect all the information related to the error. It will also copy your computer's memory in to a dump file. More ...
Troubleshoot Windows with Event Viewer
Anything noteworthy that happens in Windows is referred to as an "event" and is recorded in an "event log". Windows actually creates three logs, the Application log stores events related to applications. The Security log stores events related to security related events, for example user logons. The System> log stores Windows operating system events. Most people ignore these logs; however, they can be very useful for troubleshooting purposes. More ...
