Ultimate Checklist On How To Revive A Dead Computer

Written by Otis F. Cooper


Its not something we like to think about but your computer will fail, if you keep it long enough.It may be a simple problem,such asrepparttar floppy drive not readingrepparttar 107709 disk to a major system crash.

Because computers are run by operators,User Error isrepparttar 107710 most common cause of computer malfunction.Whenrepparttar 107711 user is atrepparttar 107712 computer,he or she may add or delete certain files.Or he/she may remove or exchange certain hardware features.

When we look at user error,we must remember that since we're human,the user error may be easy to solve by simply askingrepparttar 107713 last user if he/she installed any software,re-configured any software or hardware settings,etc.

A large percentage of computer malfunctions are due to environmental factors such as power surges caused by lightning, resulting in overvoltage.

Another cause for failure may be room temperature being too high or low,as well as dust,dirt,or sunlight.If you're in business and heavily dependent on your computers,such fators as room temperature,sunlight and protection against power surges is ofrepparttar 107714 utmost importance and simply cannot be overlooked.

The most common pc problem is when you can't access your PC at all.When you turn onrepparttar 107715 power switch,NOTHING HAPPENS.

Here is a quick checklist of troublshooting procedures you should follow if you encounter this problem .We also have videos you can download fromrepparttar 107716 Internet should you need assistance in just how to perform these procedures:

Tryrepparttar 107717 Power Switch a second or third time.If nothing happens..

Checkrepparttar 107718 wall outlet for power.Ifrepparttar 107719 outlet has power.

5 Tips For Buying The Right Laptop Computer

Written by John San Filippo


It's easy to be intimidated by allrepparttar laptop models onrepparttar 107708 market today. There are literally dozens and dozens in every price range.

The key to findingrepparttar 107709 right one for you is to step back and consider exactly how you plan to use your laptop. When you define what you need before you go shopping, buyingrepparttar 107710 right machine becomes much easier.

Here are 5 basic factors to consider:

======== 1. SIZE ========

Inrepparttar 107711 world of mobile computing, size definitely matters. The size of a laptop affects two key areas: portability and display size.

If you're always onrepparttar 107712 go and will be using your computer only in short bursts, a so-called ultralight will save you some shoulder strain.

Onrepparttar 107713 other hand, if you're going to spend hours in front of your laptop, a larger display may be in order.

Today, some laptop displays exceed 17 inches, rivalingrepparttar 107714 display size of many desktop systems. The down side is that these monsters can easily weigh three times as much as an ultralight.

============== 2. HARD DRIVE ==============

Speaking of size, what aboutrepparttar 107715 size ofrepparttar 107716 hard drive? One way to approach this issue is to ask yourselfrepparttar 107717 following question:

Will this be my primary computer, or will it supplement my desktop system?

Ifrepparttar 107718 former, you should look for a bigger hard drive - 60 GB or more.

Ifrepparttar 107719 latter, you may be able to make it with a 20-30 GB hard drive.

But even this isn't absolute.

If, for example, you plan to copy a huge MP3 library from your desktop system to your laptop to make your music library portable, you'd be well advised to err onrepparttar 107720 side of too big.

========== 3. MEMORY ==========

In determiningrepparttar 107721 right amount of system memory, or RAM, take a look atrepparttar 107722 ways in which you intend to use your laptop:

If your needs are somewhat mundane - email, spreadsheets, word processing, etc. - 256 MB of RAM should be plenty. This is a common configuration for many laptops, so it means you probably won't need to spend extra for more RAM.

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