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Basic PC Troubleshooting

• Crazy Monitor

  06Oct
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  While it may be time consuming to open up the CPU of your computer, most of the problems that you encounter with your PC doesn’t require you to open the CPU case. Hardware problems can be taken care of just
  as easily as it may sound. Like when your monitor is flickering uncontrollably. Turning up the refresh rate just wouldn’t do it. And setting is only limited to 60Hz. This problem may cause you headaches and pain. The problem really greatly depends on the limitations of the specific monitor and the graphic card installed. You will be able to increase the refresh rate according to your comfort preference. In most Windows OS, like Windows 98, 2000 and Me. you change the setting by right clicking the windows desktop, click Properties, click Settings and then select the Advanced tab. Under the Adapter tab, you will see refresh rate settings. Ideally, click on 75Hz, but if you prefer a higher setting then do so. But you should note that setting the rate too high may destroy your monitor.

• Rollback Rx

  29Sep
  Categories: Software Comments: 0

  
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  When you are looking for a perfect PC restoration solution that fixes your computer problems fast without losing data, Rollback Rx might just be the one you need. It requires little amount of hard disk space since it works on the sector level, which means its under the existing operating space. Its a great tool even if your operating system crashes and refuses to boot up. Rollback Rx will still run smoothly and perform a pc restore and get your system up. Rollback Rx uses the concept of snapshots by taking “shots” of your system configuration. Even if your data size is large or small, its easy to restore to a particular snapshot. No buffer memory, means its not slowing down your pc. So performance is not compromised. You may never need an expert to restore your pc again. The facility of program settings in Rollback Rx allows you to decide when snapshots can be taken. It can be scheduled. The Rollback Rx Enterprise edition allow for large companies to maintain their pcs and manage them through their server, via the internet. This makes it an effective file recovery solution.

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• AVG AntiVirus Review

  29Aug
  Categories: PC Tips, Windows Vista, Windows XP Comments: 0

  

  If you’re a Windows user, chances are you also run an antivirus software from startup. Windows is, after all, known for its security vulnerabilities, particularly in terms of malware.

  One of our favorite virus scanners is AVG. Not only is it free, but it also has various features that make it better than many others out there.

  First, it’s a small download. You don’t have to wait hours just for the installation file to finish. It’s also very quick to install. You don’t have to wait 30 minutes before installation is thru. It just takes a couple of minutes. Then, it’s not as bloated as other antivirus software. AVG’s software footprint is just about 20 Megs in your RAM. You also get daily updates and daily scheduled scans.

  Not bad for a free product!

  Best thing I like about AVG is that it is pretty fast. It’s not a resource hog and it doens’t take forever to load to memory everytime I start up the PC.

• Seminar regarding PC Troubleshooting

  07Aug
  Categories: PC Maintenance Tips, PC Troubleshooting Tips Comments: 0

  
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  I remember before when I attended a seminar entitled basic pc troubleshooting by a technician of a known computer repair company at our school. He just teaches us the basic of pc or its parts with a hands-on. The speaker ask us to disassemble the CPU in front of us by taking out the ram or memory, the AGP-VGA card also known as video card, the IDE HARD disk and it’s power cable, and of course the CPU or the processor. He also gives us the codes of blue screen error, the beep codes error and the frequent errors they encounter as technician. He also gives tips on how to maintain out computer so that the computer will last long especially as an IT student who have a lot of computer works for school. He also give us the tips in buying for a new pc the best quality peripherals and hardware.

• PC Tips : Keeping Your Config Up-to-date

  04Jul
  Categories: PC Maintenance Tips Comments: 0

  

  Keeping your configuration current and up-to-date is another best way to maintain your PC in top “running” condition.

  If You’re running a Windows OS, make sure you visit Microsoft Windows Update. This where you get new releases and patches, also hardware driver patches and security patches so the System runs safe and secure. Select the software components you wish to upgrade and follow the instructions on the site carefully, it is also a wise move to check the hardware components that need to be upgraded often for new drives and BIOSes updates

• Welcome to Basic PC Troubleshooting

  07Jun
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  The very basic and most important tool for PC troubleshooting is “you”
  And also you need experience not only in troubleshooting but also in using a computer. I’ve been using the PC since I was a kid, My Dad introduced in the world of computing when I was a little boy. That’s when I started troubleshooting my PC, Dad would just tell me the steps I’d be the one to do it. Later I got used to troubleshooting and began fiddling with my PC everytime something bad happens, or the feeling you have, “kinda like your PC is talking to you, telling you she’s sick!”
  There’s no substitute for years of experience, I hope this blog would help you understand how to troubleshoot and repair you PC, even how to detect and correct many common problems that plague PC users may it be software or hardware.

• No Power?

  19Apr
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  If your PC’s not powering up, don’t immediately panic and run around the room while you’re shouting and tearing your hair out (obviously I’ve done this before). Here are some basic tips on how to seal with this problem before you call your local (and expensive) PC repair man.

  Check if your PC’s plugged in. Yes, boys and girls, there’s been a lot of situation where the the computer gets unplugged when your electric-bill-crazy-mom would pull it out while you’re away from keyboard to save on the utility charges. Or you forgot that you pulled it out last night.

  If it’s plugged, and the switch is in “on” position, check the following:

• strip
• surge protector
• uninterruptable power supply (UPS)
• wall outlet the computer’s plugged into

If that still doesn’t work then it’s time to open up your CPU. If your motherboard LEDs don’t light up then your power supply’s dead. However, if LEDS are lighting up then your Power button might be the culprit. If that’s the case you may need to replace the entire front bezel.

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