| Its not something we like to think about | | | | power.If the outlet has power.Check the |
| but your computer will fail, if you keep | | | | power cord itself from wall to |
| it long enough.It may be a simple | | | | computer.Check the Power Supply inside |
| problem,such as the floppy drive not | | | | the System Unit.Replace the Power Supply |
| reading the disk to a major system | | | | rather than trying to repair it.If the |
| crash.Because computers are run by | | | | system make those click noises,but the |
| operators,User Error is the most common | | | | screen is blank, check the Monitor.If |
| cause of computer malfunction.When the | | | | the monitor proves to be good,check the |
| user is at the computer,he or she may | | | | Video Card,even in a new system.Another |
| add or delete certain files.Or he/she | | | | big headache you will most likely |
| may remove or exchange certain hardware | | | | encounter if you're a regular user of |
| features.When we look at user error,we | | | | your computer system,is the fact that |
| must remember that since we're human,the | | | | Windows will fail to load or the |
| user error may be easy to solve by | | | | system's POST will fail to run.Download |
| simply asking the last user if he/she | | | | the file below to learn much more about |
| installed any software,re-configured any | | | | the Power On Self Test.Don't forget |
| software or hardware settings,etc.A | | | | those preventive maintenance procedures |
| large percentage of computer | | | | that can be done often to keep your PC |
| malfunctions are due to environmental | | | | running at peek performance.Running such |
| factors such as power surges caused by | | | | Windows ultilities as Scandisk,Disk |
| lightning, resulting in | | | | Defragment,and Disk Cleanup will help |
| overvoltage.Another cause for failure | | | | your computer performing at its |
| may be room temperature being too high | | | | best.Using a can of compressed air |
| or low,as well as dust,dirt,or | | | | removes dust that could build to the |
| sunlight.If you're in business and | | | | point of causing a short.If you get the |
| heavily dependent on your computers,such | | | | computer to boot but it does not want to |
| fators as room temperature,sunlight and | | | | read from the hard drive'the Master Boot |
| protection against power surges is of | | | | Record on the hard drive may be |
| the utmost importance and simply cannot | | | | corrupted or even missing.To verify that |
| be overlooked.The most common pc problem | | | | the master boot record has not been |
| is when you can't access your PC at | | | | damaged...Boot from the floppy disk that |
| all.When you turn on the power | | | | contains the FDISK program and type the |
| switch,NOTHING HAPPENS.Here is a quick | | | | command " fdisk mbr " to restore the |
| checklist of troublshooting procedures | | | | master boot record onto your hard |
| you should follow if you encounter this | | | | drive.Copyright 2006 Otis CooperOtis F. |
| problem .We also have videos you can | | | | Cooper is solely dedicated to boosting |
| download from the Internet should you | | | | the knowledge and confidence of every |
| need assistance in just how to perform | | | | computer user. Use his informative |
| these procedures:Try the Power Switch a | | | | articles and videos to understand all |
| second or third time.If nothing | | | | about the PC. |
| happens..Check the wall outlet for | | | | |