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Common Problem of HDD ( Hard Disk Drive ) 2008-07-05 22:04:56 Hard disk drives are fixed storage devices. It is used to store files large amount of data and information which can be accessed simply. The hard drive is where your programs are installed and where you save information on your computer. Lots of storage space means that you can have a wide variety of different software. The trouble is, HDD problem usually can't be fixed by their owners. That's wh Read more:Common
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Common Problem of FDD (Floppy Disk Drive) 2008-07-05 21:43:55 Floppy Disk Drive (FDD)-It is a FDD to saves data and files information in a magnetic medium. The information is stored on a removable device and simply transportable floppy disk. A drive that reads or writes to take a part diskettes which the user inserts. Information is stored on the diskettes themselves, not on the drive.the problem of FDD is a LED is GLOWING CONTINUOSLY this is a Solution of F Read more:Common
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Common Problem of Motherboard 2008-07-05 06:35:49 Motherboard - It is a main circuit where all the electronic components are attached.also known "MOBO"This is where a delicate hand will be needed. . When installing most computer parts, and especially the motherboard, you must remember that you shouldn't force anything in, but you can't be too timid as to not apply enough pressure to make things fit.With the rising technology within computers, the Read more:Common
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Monitor 2008-07-05 02:11:00 Monitor it is like a T.V set,A variety of design factors and the features of a monitor's companion adapter card influence the quality of a monitor's display.Basics of monitor operation:The CRT (cathode-ray tube) is the main component of a traditional monitor. The rear of the CRT holds a cylinder that contains one or more electron guns. Most color monitors have three guns in back—one for each of Read more:Monitor
Video Card (Graphics) 2008-07-04 20:24:10 Video Graphics
card – The graphics card plays an essential role in the PC. It takes the digital information that the computer produces and turns it into something human beings can see. On most computers, the graphics card converts digital information to analog information for display on the monitor; on laptops, the data remains digital because laptop displays are digital. Here are the three basi Read more:Video Card
The Computer Case 2008-07-03 19:30:24 Computer Case or Chassis are merely the skeleton of the computer system. Because there's no such a view or the presentation when you have no cases eve cellphones and other portable devices must have their own cases.Case / Chassis it is a plastic or metal frame that gives protection to the computer system that shields its components inside for building up the interferences of it.Basic Types of Comp Read more:Computer
Basic Steps of PC Troubleshooting 2008-07-02 05:13:37 This ladders are our suggested steps to attempt when troubleshooting any hardware and Software connected issue on your computer. All of these ladders are a huge way to start troubleshooting and to try when additionals have not issue determined or be clever to find the next ladder for troubleshooting thier problem. Below a list of links to common errors that happen on computers system. Each of the Read more:Basic
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Portable Components / laptop 2008-07-02 04:27:49 Exactly 9:00 a.m. since I arrived in my workplace at RHG Computer Sales and Services. It is a normal day for me as Computer Technician. It’s already 11:00a.m. when an old woman approaching to me looks tied up, so I entertain her…she said she wants to know about the components of the portable computer system / laptop. It is because her grandson want to know for his school requirements / assignm Read more:Portable
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Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) Purpose 2008-06-30 07:00:39 Complementary Metal
-OxideSemiconductor
(CMOS) it used for a wide variety where the computer system's components are set. It is an integrated circuit inherit in the microprocessors, micro controller used.Here are some Purpose
s on how and when to change the CMOS parameters:Default Settings, CPU Settings, Printer Parallel Port - uni/bi- directional, disable / enable, ECP , EPP, COM / Serial Port - m Read more:Complementary
Basic Computer Problems 2008-06-29 21:34:11 Basic Sources of Problems:The computer "locks up", "hangs up", or "freezes". In other words, you can’t get any farther in the software, Error Reading Drive, Bad command or file name, Boot Failure, Drive makes noise or doesn’t run properly, Floppy Drive Cannot format a 3 ½ inch drive for 1.44Mb, The hard drive will not boot up when you turn on the computer, or the hard drive makes unusual noi Read more:Computer
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Computer Troubleshooting Solution 2008-06-29 21:15:57 General Pointers: Relax – If while troubleshooting you are going crazy truing to find the problem, do something else for a while. Leave it for the next day and get a good rest. It’s amazing how often after sleeping on the problem an answer may just pop into your head. Work systematically – The computer parts are connected together in systematic and logical order. When you are troubleshooting Read more:Computer
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Motherboard 2008-06-29 20:47:57 Motherboard it is the main curcuit board inside a computer. also known a (MOBO). the motherboard contains the central processing unit,to sopport circuitry of the socket for the CPU or Processor. The motherboard (one is shown below) defines the computer's limits of speed, memory, and expandability. A computer needs more than just a CPU and memory. To accept input from the user, it needs devices, su
Tools in Managing the System 2008-06-28 01:55:24 Managing the system can optimize your computer so that all the programs and files inherit to the system must be utilize by itself.The following are the Tools
to Manage the System
:Device Manager lists of all the hardware devices installed in the computer system . It is use to change the properties want to change or organize of any device installed to it.System Manager it one who manage all the syst
MS DOS Commands 2008-06-28 01:33:33 Disk Operating Systems commonly called the DOS are the software or set of programs that use to operate the computer system itself. It is used in running the application programs and other software, manages datas and to its basic components. There are programs that DOS has the power to manage it through its unique features. In line with the competencies these are the commands of DOS which helps yo Read more:Commands
Computer Terminologies 2008-06-28 01:15:42 One thing more about being in the world of computers must possess the following terminologies that only the computer has it is. And these are the some terms in computer environment:Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) - does all functions and calculations in the Central Processing Unit. American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) - for hexadecimal codes.Computer
- a device which runs by the
Disk Boot Failure 2008-06-27 04:26:08 Couple of minute ago when a wife came in with her husband are at the lounge and asks ifwe are accepting some repairs because we do not have our lunch break yet. But of course, I highly accept it….but I work with it after my lunch. The husband waited his wife until we go out for lunch and they said that they will return back to the shop to claim their system unit.After I took my lunch, I already
Modem Error Solution 2008-06-27 04:21:43 One of my friends came in because her modem has errors and she wants to know what are those. She cannot identify what is the error of her Modem
because she cannot access to internet, and her modem answers the incoming calls and her can dial and displays connection but the software does not go through the accurate method.So I told her about many cases why the modem has an error and these are the fo Read more:Solution
Monitor Problem Solutions 2008-06-27 04:15:49 I wonder why our monitor in the shop is too dark that I cannot almost see the data’s on it. It is because our co-employees set it to the dark settings in the monitor appearance. So I’d check it and set it to its normal settings, and here are the ways to change its monitor setting.The screen is too dark or too bright.Ø Check the contrast to the position which is appropriate to the screen Read more:Problem
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Popular CPU/ Microprocessor Chips 2008-06-27 04:12:33 Microprocessors or commonly known as the central processing unit (CPU). It is the brain of the computer where all programs of the computer system are process and manipulated. It is like a chip in a single Integrated Circuit (IC) which composed of many electronic components that deals with the IC.Early morning, when a man appeared and came to asks some questions about the microprocessors and the co Read more:Microprocessor
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Kinds of Printers Technology 2008-06-27 04:08:34 Printers have its own technologies that can provide you anything that a printer must have.Here are the following printer technologies I’ve known form my studies way back to my college days.Toner Based-PrintersIt is a printer that has its toner mostly seen in the photocopier or the Xerox machines. The toner transfers by the use of the static electricity to the print drum to adhere with heat and p Read more:Kinds
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Monitor Error Solution 2008-06-27 04:06:19 One morning on this day, when a woman came in carrying her computer monitor 15 inches and AOC brand. But I guess that I’d rather check it up inside because there are no display at all. When I asks her that when, when monitor stops displaying. She answered me that when her air-condition was also in trouble so there are no cold supplier at her room where the computer system at. Then, I concluded t Read more:Monitor
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Video Card Troubleshooting 2008-06-27 04:02:33 Video Card It the one who enhance the graphical visualization of the computer system. Especially card that is responsible to display to the monitors enhancements system. Mid – noon on this day when a customer came in he looks like a government employee because of his uniform. With his system unit in him, when he asked me to repair it because the system was not displaying at all. When I c Read more:Video Card
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Paper Jam Solution 2008-06-26 20:17:14 Printers are the devices known to produce hard copy (readable to human) such as texts, images, pictures. To be print through the paper or any other printer materials /surfaces.Jammed paper can cause the printer function it improperly. It is the paper that is dislodged to the inside part of the printer.At noontime when one of the co-employees of my mother came asking that he would like us to repair Read more:Solution
Keyboard Error Solution 2008-06-26 20:13:31 Keyboard Are typewriter – like it composed of keys specifically the alphanumeric keys or the alphabet and numbers. It is one of the input hardware where you can strike keys to display it to the Monitor. One afternoon when I arrived home, my cousin asked me if I can troubleshoot his keyboard. Actually his Keyboard is new but keys are not functioning properly because some of the keys were sinking. Read more:Solution
Installing Hardware Components of the PC 2008-06-26 19:57:58 This day is Thursday….my lucky day! I start my day hoping that there are many customers coming to our shop complaining problems about computers. And practically speaking, looking forward to the money I’ve received from my manager.Late 9:00 in the morning arriving a young and familiar face, and I’ve notice that it is my classmate during high school years. We’ve talk so long about our person Read more:Components
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Common Problem of Video Card 2008-07-19 06:36:31 Video Card helps enhance the display setting of the monitor screen. It is to elevate the graphical presentation of the computer system for the pixels has its own tasks about it. But it depents to its used. Here are some common probelms of the video card.Problem
Of the Video Card1. Factory Defects2. If it display memory error3. Pop-Up Solution of Video Card ProblemFactory Defects - Ensure that if t Read more:Common
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Common Motherboard Problems 2008-07-13 05:36:22 Motherboard or main board also known as MOBO is the main circuit in the computer system. It is where all the electronic components of the system are attached and connected. Including the processors and to all its peripherals. Computer system would not be that it was called if the motherboard is absent in it. With the rising technology within computers today there is a higher chance of something go Read more:Common
Change the Number of Colors Displayed on a Monitor 2008-07-11 06:11:33 1. Open Display in Control Panel.2. On the Settings tab, in the color quality list, click a different color setting.NOte!To open Display, click Start, click Control Panel click Appearance and themes, and then click Display. Choose Medium to display over 65,00 colors, High to display over 16 million colors. Choosing more colors provides better color quality on youe screen.Settings that display a la Read more:Change
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Device Problem of hardware Troubleshooter 2008-07-11 05:47:29 I need to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer.........Are you having problems using this device? If a resource being used by a particular device conflict with a resource reserved byyour computer. The conflict most likely will not cause problems. If your are not having any other problem using your device, you can probably ignore this resource conflict.Are you having a problem using this dev Read more:Problem
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Common Problem of CD-ROM Drive 2008-07-10 06:23:18 CD-ROM or Compact Disc Read Only Memory Drive designed to read certain disc compatible to it. It has a sensitive lens that reads and writes data according to its resources. And here are some common problem of it.Dirty or Defective.Factory Defect.Cable mat be loose, not connected or damaged.Bad hardware drive.The following are the solution of it's problem:Dirty or Defective - Clean the CD-ROM Drive Read more:Common
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