Troubleshooting Laptop Power Issues
You plug your laptop in the wall outlet and turn it on and - nothing. This article teaches you about power adapters, laptop batteries, and how to troubleshoot laptop power issues. More ...
Computer Repair with Diagnostic Flowcharts
Computer Repair with Diagnostic Flowcharts presents a visual expert system for diagnosing component failure Following a structured approach to troubleshooting hardware reduces the false diagnoses and parts wastage. More ...
Make a Bootable Windows 7 USB Drive
Did you ever wish to install Windows with a Flash drive but don't know how? Here are a few quick and easy tweaks that help you to Create a Bootable USB Drive for installing Windows 7. More ...
Printer Troubleshooting
Novice technicians begin with the idea that the cause of the problem is something extremely complex. On the other hand, experienced technicians know that 90 percent of all problems are caused by something really simple. More ...
Fix CD Writer Buffer Underrun Errors
You patiently wait 20 minutes while your CD Writer has written 300 of 600 MB to a CD-R. Suddenly the buffer underrun error message appears, ending your recording session and wasting your time and a CD-R disc. 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 ...
Troubleshooting and Maintaining Your PC Desk Reference For Dummies
Most troubleshooting books concentrate on upgrading - and usually hardware at that. This book concentrates on solving problems - whether they're software, hardware, or operating system problems. This book reflects the handholding, clear explanations, and light humor that are hallmarks of the For Dummies style. More ...
How to Troubleshoot Your Computer's Keyboard
A computer's keyboard is a mechanical device, and a cheaply constructed mechanical device at that. The problem with mechanical devices is that they wear out and/or get dirty and stop working properly. In this article, I provide some information about how to troubleshoot a keyboard that's not working properly, or not working at all. More ...
Video - Dell Laptop Optical Drive Replacement Tutorial
If the optical drive has been in use for a while, it may simply need cleaning. Many people have had good luck with Memorex's laser very low cost lens cleaner disc. However, if cleaning the optical drive does not solve the problem, this video shows how to replace it. It's amazingly easy. More ...
Can't Unistall A Program, Now What?
Uninstalling a program should be easy, however, Windows often notifies the users that it can't uninstall a program. Recent technology has allowed software to further embed itself into your Windows architecture. Follow the tips here for a sure fire method to removing the program form your operating system. More ...
How to Fix iisutil.dll Error
iisutil.dll file is a critical system file. If the iisutil.dll file is missing, it will be recorded and flagged in the registry that it is missing. Even after replacing iisutil.dll the issue may not be resolved as it needs to be registered in Registry with other as well. More ...
PC Troubleshooting - Symptoms of a Bad CPU
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. Before suspecting the CPU, rule out all the other possibilities. More ...
