The first thing that you will want to do when adding a new video card to your computer is shut your computer down and make sure anything that you have connected is disconnected but leave the computer plugged into the surge protector. You will then want to remove the cover and put on the grounding [...]
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Adding a new video card to your computer
March 1st, 2011 · No Comments · Tips & Techniques, Video Cards
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What Computer Components Should You Upgrade?
February 21st, 2011 · No Comments · How To Maintain, Tips & Techniques
Computers are constantly being developed and upgraded and just as you purchase one computer, you find that a newer computer has come out that has newer components that make it more powerful. What are you supposed to do in this case? One good thing for you to do would be to purchase a computer that [...]
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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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Taking a Look at the Components in Desktop PCs
October 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Introductions
With so many brands of desktop PCs any novice computer user can easily be confused with all that is available on the market. It is important to understand the components in desktop PCs so not only you can understand the benefits but also makes it easier to decide what you will need for your PC. [...]
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Symptoms Of A Bad Video Card
October 26th, 2010 · No Comments · How To Troubleshoot
While it’s easy to assume a video card is bad because there is no video displaying on the monitor, there are several reasons why that might be happening. So how do you narrow it down to the video card itself? There are several troubleshooting techniques to use to determine if a graphics card is bad, [...]
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