Steps to Be Taken Before Calling For a Computer Technician
Before the personal computer became popular, some early users were afraid of touching the keyboard
, others were scared the monitors might explode if they did something wrong. Common hang ups end up creating anxiety in the mind of the non-professionals.
After several years of computer technology evolution however, some kinks still need to be ironed out. Some of these kinks can be rectified by the average user; some are just transient malfunctions that fade away at the next boot, while others require the attention of a seasoned computer technician.
Mackintosh and the IBM compatibles are the two dominant computer technologies in existence for personal desktop and laptop computer users. The line seems to be blurring these days between what makes the MAC different from an IBM compatible. Some other technologies do exist but are usually not available to the average use.
Any computer is made up of the hardware and the software components. The hardware usually is the black or grey box to which we attach a variety of input devices like keyboards, mice etc, output devices like monitors, printers etc, and networking devices like modems, routers etc.
The software components include, but are not limited to the basic input output system, the operating systems, firewalls, antivirus systems and application programs.
Inside the grey/black box are the central processing unit (CPU) which can be a combination of the motherboard on which resides an Intel or AMD processor, the BIOS chip, video/audio chip sets, and a variety of connectors, storage media, memory chips, power supply, cooling fan and a variety of other components. The software usually resides in the storage media when not in use and is swapped in and out of memory as needed when in use.
The modular nature of computer technology makes it easy for the average user to replace certain parts that may have become dysfunctional or obsolete in their system, while living it will give you some indication of what caused the problem. If it's a device error and Windows tells you which device is causing the problem, you may have a faulty device, or it may simply be a software issue. Try reinstalling the device driver, or downloading a new driver from the manufacturer's website.
If the error is an application error, you need to figure out which application is to blame. Usually when you get application errors its right after you've installed a new program. Uninstall your most recent program (through the Control Panel) and see if the error goes away. If it doesn't, you may be able to use System Restore to load previous settings that didn't cause that error.
Memory errors can sometimes be application errors as well. When a memory error occurs, Windows shows you the address in memory where the error took place. Write this address down - if the same address keeps popping up, you most likely have faulty RAM. Either replace your RAM sticks yourself or have a professional do it (usually only for a modest fee).
If the memory address constantly changes, you most likely have an application error. Follow the steps listed above for application errors.
Steps to Be Taken Before Calling For a Computer Technician
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