Computer Hardware

Computer Troubleshooting-Some Basics

There are 3 main functional areas to consider when troubleshooting problems with Personal
Computers:
1. The Hardware (computer & connected peripherials)
2. The Software (programs and files usally on the computer hard drive)
3. Operator error (thats you, althought easier to blame the kids)

Shutdown and Restart your computer. See if the problem is
corrected or still persists. (Alright, you knew [...]


The PC-Preventive Maintenance

We all know that our cars require periodic preventive maintenance. You know things like oil change, tire rotation, filters, etc.. Did you also know that your personal computer has many requirements in the form of preventive maintenance. You probably don’t. Well in this post we will outline a few items that you should think about [...]


Uninterruptible Power Supply

Introduction

How many times has it happened to you? You’re working away, and *zap*, out go the lights, and with them, your computer. Depending on where you live, this could practically be a daily experience. Most outages don’t last more than 30 seconds, but anything more than a fraction of a second is long [...]