• Stubborn OS – Downgrade it!

    23May
    Categories: PC Info, PC Maintenance Tips, PC Tips, PC Troubleshooting Tips, Software, Windows Vista, Windows XP Comments: 0

    downgradeIt has happened with Vista and is seemingly also being built into Windows 7, the ability to downgrade should the user deem it too stubborn or complicated to use. The beta-testing of Win 7 is already underway and it seemingly looks nice yet Microsoft is again taking no chances by building into the OS a downgrade feature should it suffer a catastrophic failure. Operating system’s are normally better as time goes by and as with Vista, time was not on it’s side that people simply refused to bite into their many advantages (if that’s what they called them). Read more »

  • No Power?

    19May
    Categories: PC Troubleshooting Tips Comments: 0

    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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