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Computer Troubleshooting

Tons of great computer troubleshooting advice is available courtesy of eHow’s tech geniuses. From diagnosing and repairing problems in a faulty CD-R drive to cleaning and fixing a mouse, eHow’s useful computer How Tos can help troubleshoot any number of pesky PC and Mac problems. Bummed out after discovering bad sectors on a hard drive? Visit eHow before calling a support line and save yourself the headache of staying on hold for hours on end.

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  • How to Start My Computer in BIOS

    Sometimes accessing the BIOS setup screen on your computer is necessary for certain configurations, such as to set up a supervisor password, or to make the computer detect a newly installed hard...

  • How to Change your screen Resolution in Windows 7

    In this brief tutorial we will show you the most convenient and easy way to change your screen size.

  • How to Get Rid of Trojans and Computer Highjackers

    The typical virus scan of your computer may not detect the trojan that is on your computer. In addition, getting a trojan out of your computer, is no guarantee the war is over. Remote access to...

  • How to Fix Screen Resolution on IBM Laptop

    The screen on your IBM laptop is capable of displaying more than one level of resolution. If you're having trouble reading the small type, you can change to a lower resolution, which will magnify...

  • Laptop Display Problems

    Laptop displays can fail for numerous reasons, some of which are easy to remedy and some of which may be too costly to justify. For example, a loose connection is easy to fix, but a failed video...

  • Why is the Laptop Screen Color White When the Power is Turned On?

    Having a laptop screen turn white is one of the most frustrating problems a user can experience since it prevents use of the laptop to find a solution. A white laptop screen indicates a serious...

  • Problems with Dell Monitors

    Users commonly report problems with Dell computers. In many instances, these problems make the computer fundamentally unusable. Reported problems include problems with the power-saving sleep mode,...

  • How to Troubleshoot an HP Laptop

    Troubleshooting HP laptops is not difficult. The most common problems can be identified quickly and easily. Stay calm and try to determine the cause of the problem in a logical manner. What seems...

  • Sony Vaio Laptop Screen Problems

    Sony Vaio is one of the most prominent brands of laptops on the market, and also one of the most expensive. The laptops, created by Sony, are known for their efficient processor functionality and...

  • How to Start Your Computer in Safe Mode

    Sometimes users run across technical problems that cannot be remedied when many applications in Windows are running because these applications usually get in the way. For this purpose, there is a...

  • How to Check If You Have a Bad Laptop Display

    When a laptop display starts acting strange, your first assumption is probably that the screen is broken. That may be the case, but it might not be the display that's broken. In fact, it might not...

  • Fujitsu Lifebook Display Problems

    Fujitsu is among the most popular Japanese brand names when it comes to laptop computers, providing a line of quality laptops at relatively low prices. Among its most popular variety of laptops is...

  • How Can I Magnify on a Computer?

    For various reasons, you may eventually encounter a time when you'd like to magnify what you see on your computer screen. Whether you have degrading, or already poor, eyesight or your monitor...

  • How to Improve the Resolution for My Wallpaper Saver on My Computer

    After you have downloaded an inspirational photo or graphic to your computer and configured it to appear as your desktop wallpaper or screen saver, you may be disappointed to discover the artwork...

  • How to Fix Time and Date on Computer

    If your personal computer does not register the correct date and time, then you will wind up very frustrated. An incorrect date or time can certainly make life more difficult because all of the...

  • How to Do a System Repair With Windows XP CD

    Repairing Windows XP will allow you to fix corrupt files without the need to reformat your computer. All of your hard drive partitions will remain intact, programs will remain installed, and all...

  • How to Run Full Screen Applications in a Window

    Sometimes it can be irritating when a program is running in full screen mode but you need to quickly access information from another program running on your computer. Normally it means you would...

  • How to Adjust Window Screens

    Adjusting your Windows screen involves changing the resolution of the monitor. Higher resolutions allow more visual area on the screen, but with higher resolution the text and dialog windows are...

  • Blue Screen Effects

    The blue screen error, also referred to as the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD), is arguably the most infamous Windows error in existence. The causes of the blue screen error are numerous, and the...

  • Why Does My Laptop Screen Go Black?

    Laptop computers are designed to automatically shut down their displays under certain circumstances. If a few keystrokes or a restart can't bring the screen back to life, however, it may be...

  • How to Flip a Monitor Screen

    Are the windows on your monitor rotated the wrong direction? Vertically or Upside Down? It can be frustrating when your screen accidentally flips to the wrong position. Most likely your computer...

  • How to Install Screen Savers that Will Not Install

    Have you ever stumbled across a great screen saver that you loved but encountered problems trying to install it? The resolution for this issue involves manually installing the screen saver through...

  • How to Reset My Hard Drive on a Gateway Laptop

    Resetting a hard drive entails completely wiping it of all data and reinstalling the operating system. If the performance of your Gateway laptop has been poor, or you want to start over with a...

  • How to Make My PC Faster for No Cost

    After using your computer for a while, you may begin to notice that programs do not load as fast or the screens take longer to come up. There might be several reasons for this, but you can speed...

  • How to Identify Motherboards Using Phoenix BIOS

    Motherboard BIOS manufacturers are easy to identify once you know where to look. In fact, the motherboard BIOS manufacturer is shown every time you boot the computer. A splash screen is shown that...

  • How to Refresh Your Computer Screen

    Have you ever tried to resubmit your current web page but can't figure out how to refresh your screen? Have you heard of people refreshing their computer screen when they get stuck online but you...

  • How can I Make my Dell Computer Desktop Screen Stay on Maximum While Surfing?

    When surfing the Internet on a Dell computer, you may want to keep the screen display at maximum brightness. By default, some computer screens are set to dim, and eventually go into sleep mode...

  • The History of Touchscreens

    The touch screen interface has become increasingly popular over the years. From humble origins in a research laboratory to its widespread use in products such as the iPhone, the touch screen has...

  • How to Take a Screen Shot of Your Computer and Save It

    Have you ever been asked to take a screen shot of your computer screen, save it to your computer and email it or save it to a disk but you didn't know how to do it and didn't want to ask anyone...

  • How to Password Protect Computer Files Microsoft Office Excel

    Password protecting files is a good way to keep shared data from being accidentally changed by another user. It also is an important security consideration for your PC. Please read on to learn how...

  • How to Sucessfully Wipe Your Computer of Any and All Viruses for FREE

    For years i've helped hundreds of people fix their computer due to viruses and bad registry errors. Here i teach you how to get rid of any virus for FREE.

  • Computer Troubleshooting Questions

    When a computer stops working, it's a frustrating event for the owner. Some problems show signs before the computer quits working, but other users experience sudden issues rendering the computer...

  • Causes of the Blue Screen of Death

    The "blue screen of death" is one of the most unusual errors found on Windows operating systems: you're in the middle of work and all of a sudden what is in front of you disappears, and in its...

  • How to change the wall paper on you PC for the electronically challenged

    Changing the wall paper on you computer is easy if your not electronically challenged as I am and don't even know what wall paper is! Here are steps to changing your wall paper on your computer,...

  • How to Enter Safe Mode on Most Computers

    If you need to enter safe mode on your computer for any reason such as maintenance, troubleshooting, or virus removal you should find this guide very helpful. Most computers will follow this...

  • How to Change Your Screen Resolution using Windows XP

    If changing your font size is not an option and you just can’t see there might be another option. You can change the size of the items on your desktop and add to the open space that you have. ...

  • How to Fix Your Computer When it Shuts Down at Startup

    A computer is a magnet for problems. If you use your computer to surf online, you can collect many viruses and such. This article will help you if you ever have a problem with your computer...

  • How to Identify the Computer BIOS

    Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is an integrated part of the motherboard that starts computer boot sequence and initiates all hardware. Motherboard BIOS is characterized by version number and...

  • How to Take a Screenshot on Your PC

    Have you ever wanted to take a picture of exactly what appears on your computer screen without a camera. This article will not only teach you how take a picture of everything that you see on your...

  • Acer Aspire Laptop Troubleshooting

    The Acer Aspire series of netbooks is a cost-friendly set of mini-computers that are designed for easy Internet browsing and portability. However, these netbooks are prone to some technical...

  • How to Make a Free Trial Last Longer or for Life

    You search online for the perfect software, you download it, use it,love it and ur cut off in a few weeks. Instead of trying to find another program to live up to it, continue to use your favorite...

  • Laptop Troubleshooting Tips

    Just like a desktop computer, a laptop consists of numerous working components that can malfunction. When one part of your laptop goes bad, it can seem like the entire unit is in need of repair,...

  • Why Do Computers Have a Screensaver?

    Every copy of Windows or Macintosh's OS X ships with an assortment of screen savers to choose from. The reason for this is because screen savers are necessary to the health and long life of your...

  • How to Work With a Broken Computer Screen

    Perhaps you are one of the unfortunate few who have to work with a computer whose screen is some way impaired. I know I am. If circumstances are forcing you to work with a crappy computer screen,...

  • How to Make Your Computer Start-up Faster

    Learn how to make your computer start up faster when you turn it on!

  • How to Turn Off A Computer That Is Stuck And Won't Shut Off

    Is your computer screen completely stuck to the point where the none of the keyboard buttons do anything nor does the mouse work? Is the computer not able to shut down even if you press the power...

  • How to Speed up Your Computer in These Easy to Follow Steps Even The Computer Novice Can Do

    Is your computer acting slow and you are not computer savvy? Take these simple steps to free up space and increase response time.

  • How to Troubleshoot Blue Screens

    The Microsoft Windows stop error screen, known to computer users as "The Blue Screen of Death," is displayed when a serious problem occurs and Windows cannot load properly. Identifying the error...

  • How to Change Your Logon Screen Saver

    A screen saver is a program that is installed to prevent Phosphor burn-in on CRT and plasma monitors. The screen saver turns on when the computer has been idle for a selected period of time. When...

  • How to Clean Hitachi Screens

    Whether you use your Hitachi computer every day, every hour, or just once a week, the screen is going to get dirty. Fortunately, you can clean Hitachi computer screens and fairly easily. But you...

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