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Entries from November 10th, 2010

Rebooting Computer Tips – How the System Restore Snapshots Can Help Fix Boot Errors

November 10th, 2010 · No Comments · Tips & Techniques

Rebooting a computer has long been seen as one way to reset your computer in an attempt to resolve computer errors. The rebooting computer tips listed here expose some of the myths of what a reboot can actually fix and presents how the System Restore program can be a more effective way to re-establish a [...]

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How to Know My Computer Has a Virus

November 9th, 2010 · No Comments · How To Keep Secure

A virus attack on home computers these days is actually more of a rare occurrence than it used to be. A virus will easily infect a computer, if that computer has no anti virus protection or a very new type of infection is released on the internet, then picked up by your unprotected computer. Unless [...]

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Hard Drive Troubleshooting

November 8th, 2010 · No Comments · How To Troubleshoot

Your hard drive contains all of your important data, like the Windows Operating System, pictures, music, and other data you do not want to lose. Keeping track of the health of your hdd is a dubious chore. Unfortunately, most people do not realize there is a problem before it’s too late and they lose all [...]

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Computer Sound Problems

November 7th, 2010 · No Comments · How To Troubleshoot

Computer sound problems are often difficult to troubleshoot. There are a lot of components that can affect the playback of sounds on your PC. These can be either hardware or software related. So diagnosing the source of the problem is the first step in repairing your computer’s sound capabilities. If you have a major brand name [...]

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Computer Monitor is Blank

November 6th, 2010 · No Comments · How To Troubleshoot

If your computer monitor is blank, you need to determine if the problem is the monitor or the PC. But it can also be caused by bad power and video cables, or even a bad power source. So if your monitor is blank, these steps should help you determine isolate the problem. Keep in mind [...]

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Computer Will Not Start

November 5th, 2010 · No Comments · How To Troubleshoot

If your computer will not start, meaning it seems like it is dead or partially dead, then you probably have a bad power supply. There are, of course, other components that can cause a no power issue, but usually we need to start at the source and check the power supply first. The power supply [...]

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How To Check A Power Supply

November 4th, 2010 · No Comments · How To Troubleshoot

Your computer’s power supply is the single most important component in the case. But it’s also the most boring, so when it comes time to skimp on costs, the power supply is often a generic or budget brand. Sometimes this is okay. But often the power supply acts erratic, causes restarts and errors because other [...]

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Troubleshooting A Dead Computer

November 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · How To Troubleshoot

One of the most difficult computer problems for a home user is troubleshooting a dead computer. When we mean “dead” we mean no signs of life at all. Where do you even begin? The average user doesn’t know the internal workings of their computer–and they shouldn’t have to. So when things go wrong, they do [...]

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