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 ...
Windows Don't Start Because of a Corrupted Registry
The registry is a bloated hierarchical database used as a central repository for almost all Windows configuration information. If areas of the registry related to hardware and security become corrupted, windows can't start and you lose access to all of your files. 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 ...
Free Detailed PC Analysis
The free version of Sandra includes 50 modules that provide diagnostic, benchmarking, and performance tune-ups for different hardware devices and subsystems, including CPUs, modems, BIOS, drives, graphic cards, and DOS and Windows memory. More ...
Run Old Programs in Windows Vista
Every time Microsoft releases a new version of the Windows operating system, a whole slew of old programs stop working. By using the Program Compatibility Wizard or by manually setting a programs Compatibility properties, you might be able to run programs written for previous versions of Windows. More ...
Fix DNS Server Not Responding on Windows 7
A DNS Server is the Internet's system for converting domian names into IP addresses. Sometimes, a computer can't connect to the internet, and shows you an error that The DNS Server is Not Responding. More ...
Troubleshoot With Reliability Monitor
Windows Reliability Monitor, available in Windows 7 and Vista, is a built-in utility that analyzes your PC's event logs and provides a graphical display. If you click on an x, a list of the events related to the error will appear in the details box at the bottom of the page. More ...
Windows XP's Built-in Help and Support Center
Continue working through the steps in the troubleshooter until you have either fixed the problem or have come to a dead end. Yes, sometimes the troubleshooter can't help you fix the problem. But in many cases, it can, so why not try a Windows built-in troubleshooter before you make an expensive call to a computer repair service or Microsoft's Technical Support line? More ...
Troubleshooting Wireless a Keyboard or Mouse
A wireless input device such as a keyboard or mouse uses a built-in radio transceiver to communicate with a similar transceiver plugged into a USB port on a PC. This article explains how to troubleshooting a wireless keyboard or Mouse. More ...
Hard Drive Does Not Boot
When your computer does not boot, the first thing a technician must ask is; what do you mean by "it won't boot"? Many times the problem is simply that the user doesn't have their monitor turned on, or they left a floppy in the drive. More ...
Create Recovery Discs for Windows Vista with HP Recovery Manager
After booting up your computer, with factory installed Vista for the first time, be sure to create a set of recovery discs of the full factory image. The recovery discs are used to start up (boot) the computer and recover the operating system and software to factory settings in case of system instability or failure. More ...
How To Troubleshoot Video Display Problems
When you have problems with your video display, it can be something as simple as having the brightness turned down to a bad controller on the motherboard. If you have not done, first learn to identify the components of the video display system. More ...
