Question

Unfortunately, computers do not always run perfectly. Describe steps you would take once your computer stops working. For example, computers can start to slow down, refuse to print, have unpredictable behavior, or refuse to go online. Please state what problems you've had with your own computer and the steps needed to solve the problem.

Answer 1

Answer :

Various computer related problems are as follows with simple solutions to be carried out :

1. Slow or Dropped Internet Connections
   It may be caused due to a poor cable or phone line, bad network card or modem, or there may be issue with the drivers. But it can be fixed easily. Solution : Try to clear cookies and Internet temporary files repeatedly so as to enhance the performance and speed of Internet browser.
2. Computer does not Start or shuts off abruptly
   Computer suddenly shuts down or does not start up easily. One reason for this would be failure in power supply to the system. Solution : Ensure that computer is plugged properly into the power point where there is adequate power supply.
3. Operating System or Software functions abnormally
   Sometimes the operating system or the installed software are unresponsive or may operate slowly. Solution : Re-starting the computer or install an efficient anti-virus software to scan for virus.
4. Overheating of the computer components
   The components generate excess heat while performing normally. This happens due to lacks of sufficient cooling in the system. Solution : Turn it off and allow it to rest for a while if it generates heat. Also ensure that the fan is working efficiently.
5. Strange Noises from the hardware
   There may be noises coming from the computer that indicates malfunctioning of the hardware or a noisy hard drives and fan within it. Solution : Take back up of all the information just before the hard drives fail, or try replacing the noisy fans.
6. Frozen Screen appears
   In this case, the computer freezes and there is no other option than to reboot the system and facing the risk of losing the unsaved data. This problem generally occurs due to insuuficient ram storage, missing or corrupt files, etc. Solution : Long Press the power button until the computer turns off, followed by re-starting it and clean up some un-required memory in the system.
7. Blank Screen appears
   Sometime the computer is on but the screen is blank.This happens due to connection issue between the computer and the screen. Solution : check if the monitor is properly plugged into a power supply point. Also ensure that the connection between the monitor and the hard drive is reliable and secure enough. If the problem still persists, then contact the professional to repair it.
8. Windows does not  Boot Solution : Try to reinstall it with the Windows recovery disk to solve this problem