PC Troubleshooting

USB ports on your computer allow you to run a variety of devices including digital cameras, portable MP3 players and video cameras. Once you connect USB devices to your computer, you are able to...

The Windows XP sound control panel is installed by default on Windows XP. However, system problems, viruses or other issues with your machine can cause the sound control panel to disappear, become...

The term "ports" in computer terms describes the small inputs that you plug devices into on the case of your personal computer. These can include USB inputs, printer inputs, video inputs and any...

Sometimes we are busy creating documents or doing work on a computer system when an electrical power failure occurs. If the computer system is not connected to a battery backup, also known as an...

Malfunctioning device drivers cause a computer to act unreliably. Symptoms include slow or suddenly stopped performance, not being able to connect to the Internet, new device conflicts and...

Troubleshooting a computer can sometimes be difficult, especially when it's concerning a hardware device such as your sound card. First determine if your technical issue involves a simple driver...

When installing peripherals on your computer, you may encounter a problem with either installing an accessory in an expansion slot, or with having that device be detected by your operating system....

Microsoft Windows Vista is equipped with Bluetooth wireless drivers and configuration utilities natively. Most Bluetooth wireless devices install on Windows Vista without issues through the use...

Many people rely on computers every day for work, communication, or other functions; few things can cause more headaches for those who rely on computers than PC errors. Computer errors can be...

USB 2.0 devices are increasing in number since they can be used in all modern laptops and desktops. While common peripherals like mice and keyboards do not need drivers for their basic functions...

It can be annoying when you cannot hear any sound coming from your speakers. The truth is this problem is usually associated with either corrupt or missing sound drivers. Sound drivers are simple...

It can be frustrating for a computer novice when his laptop computer starts to experience problems. If you don't know much about the way computers work, apart from accessing the Internet and...

Secure Digital cards are the current standard for digital cameras, PDAs and many other handheld electronic devices. They are small, portable memory cards which store data, such as images, that can...

Sound problems on a computer are mainly caused by corrupt, damaged or missing drivers. Sound drivers can become damaged or go missing for a number of reasons, including being corrupted by...

Modern Bluetooth technology gives computers the ability to connect wirelessly to different pieces of hardware. This could be anything from a wireless mouse to a printer or even another computer....

A common and easy way to store data is via a portable universal serial bus, or USB. Sometimes these convenient little storage devices do not work with the computer for a few reasons. This requires...

If you are having issues with a previously working plug and play device (camera, ipod, mp3 player, printer, etc) on windows xp or comparable OS, one of the best solutions is to force a...

Interrupt Request (IRQ) settings on a Windows ME computer designate the channel on which a device runs. Only one channel can be used per device, or the computer displays an error. IRQ conflicts...

Portable USB storage devices are all over the place, now. Flash drives, external hard drives, MP3 players, cameras, and more all use the USB interface and are treated as a separate drive in the...

If it has happened to you, then you can appreciate the frustration. "No audio device." It can be a source of aggravation to any PC owner. Everything seemed to be working fine the day before, so...

The major components of a computer sound system are sound card and speakers. What happens if you are not getting any sound from the computer? Here’s how to troubleshoot the sound system so you...

At some point, you may have a computer shut down problem. Check your service pack downloads for the latest updates before beginning to troubleshoot this error. Visit...

The purpose of a device driver is to facilitate communications between the CPU and computer memory with each type of device on the computer. Problems with device drivers can be easily solved...

Windows XP is celebrated as Microsoft's most stable and popular Operating System, with an unprecedented amount of continuous company support for the software. If you are experiencing issues with a...

Mini SD cards are more compact versions of the standard SD memory cards and are meant primarily for cell phones and cameras. If your mini SD card is no longer working properly, there could be a...

The Microsoft verifier tool is used by device driver developers. The tool ensures the device driver is compatible with the operating system and the computer. The tool gives developers a way to set...

Wireless networks allow users to work on their computers without being constrained by all those wires and cables; unfortunately there are some pitfalls that arise when working with this technology...

Nothing is more frustrating than to hit play on your computer and be met with nothing but silence. Since there are so many places on a computer that--if not working correctly--can silence a...

Many problems related to the performance of the computer can be solved without calling for technical support. A routine maintenance and prevention regimen can be used to detect problems at the...

Your cell phone, pager or iPod fell into the toilet bowl, swimming pool or kitchen sink full of water!!!!What can you do? Here are some easy steps to help you revive your device.

Unlike shiny, sparkling, new stainless-steel appliances, sometimes less than fresh is good enough. In the case of checking your computer for hardware malfunctions, the Device Manager is the...

Personal computers contain various hardware used for storage, graphics, audio, network connection and printing. Encountering troubles with PC hardware is inevitable during the course of using a...

The TWAIN initiative began in 1992. The purpose of this initiative was to unify application programming interface (API) and to create a standard communication between software applications and...

Does your mind shut down and your hands begin to sweat as soon as you open the box to a new DVD player or a new computer? Do you immediately start wondering how soon you can talk your husband,...

Doing a USB troubleshoot on your computer can be frustrating. I am going to explain some ways to USB troubleshoot and get your USB drives working.

Legacy Audio is the easiest to blame when there are sound issues, but some newer computers rely on some form of previous "old-school" nuts-and-bolts technology to propel their audio. Windows Media...

The Palm Tungsten T5 is an ideal handheld device for editing MS Office documents, keeping your personal and business calendars and viewing photos and listening to music. Unfortunately, much like...

A broken or disrupted volume on a laptop can cause a frustrating user experience. With broken volume, you may not be able to enjoy music, videos or any of the tones or sounds that define your...

During the life of your computer, you will probably experience problems with booting the operating system. These boot problems are often caused by newly installed hardware or software. Windows has...

The Windows Device Manager is an application that has been bundled with the Windows operating system since Windows 95. It gives you the ability to control and view the hardware that is attached to...

If USB devices such as jump drives, digital cameras, or printers are no longer functioning properly when connected to your laptop, the USB ports may have malfunctioned. There are plenty of...

Devices such as iPods, phones and other PDAs are getting so small that running through the washing machine or jumping in a pool is becoming more commonplace. Following these steps may save your...

If you have a Windows Mobile 5.0 Or Greater (I don't know about earlier versions), and the touch screen has broken, but the underlying LCD still works, but you cannot get past the screen...

Installing an audio device on a computer running Windows XP is, for the most part, a straightforward process. There may come a time though, that you may need to reinstall an audio device, when you...

Most desktop and laptop computers come with some form of audio output, whether a built-in speaker or an external set of normal speakers. If there is no audio coming from your sound device, there...

Usually, when you buy any hardware the drivers come along with it on a disc. If you lose the driver disc you can always download the necessary drivers from the manufacturer's website. But what do...

When you are having computer issues, or purchased a new computer component you may may have heard someone tell you to "Download a Driver". This tutorials 'Tips Section' gives you a...

Device manager allows the user to view all hardware devices such as the display adapter, sound card, network interface card, USB device, and more. A computer user can then be able to know whether...

Most people cringe at the fact of troubleshooting their own PC. In their minds it was a struggle to even turn it, on let alone take it apart and figure out how this miracle of machinery even...

Invariably there can come a time when you no longer can hear sound come from your computer speakers. Follow these steps to troubleshoot the problem yourself before you call a technician.