subject: Troubleshooting Computer Hardware Problems [print this page] Computer hardware problems are quite frustrating and their troubleshooting is more annoying. Most of the time the symptoms do not directly match with the problem you are facing with the hardware. Your computer screen can go blank if the PC has a bad RAM stick but this will not affect the video card in any way. You can always follow specific troubleshooting steps when you know the problem in particular. Getting in touch with professional technical support online team can solve the problem in real time.
Testing the Hardware
As a computer user, it is very important that you know exactly where the hardware problem lies. If you see that after installing a new hardware, your system is not functioning at its optimum level or the hardware is not working, then it is sure that there is some issue with the newly hardware. But do you know that this is not always the case? Sometimes, it happens that certain problems crop up simultaneously with the installation of the new hardware. Uninstall this hardware and check whether the problem still persists and if still it does, then you must have made some parts loose while installing the hardware or there is some other problem with the system.
So, it is better to take the professional help from computer services for installing and uninstalling new hardware.
Testing the Hardware under Different Conditions
Try out testing your new hardware in several conditions to check whether it is functioning properly or not. If you see that the hardware is working well in certain applications but not in others, it night be defective and you had to replace it. This can also imply another thing there may be some other hardware which is defective and which may need replacing. For instance, you encounter some video problem and you troubleshoot the issue only to find that the video card has no problem. Then you are required to change the monitor. Many expert computer support services are there which can help you in testing your hardware.
Checking the Cables
You need to connect CD drives, hard drives and optical drives with the help of the cables. You need to ensure that all the connections are made properly the cables are firmly inserted in their correct position and the connection with the motherboard is also well. Hardware problems are not always caused by putting the computer cables on backwards. On the contrary, it can result in failure of some other hardware.
Upgrading or Replacing Hardware Drives
When you see that your hardware is either functioning partially or is not working at all, you can install updated drivers. This at times fixes the issue in a significant way. Look out the website of the hardware manufacturer for any kinds of updated drivers. If you find one, visit the Control Panel click System Hardware Device Manager. Then double clicking on the type of hardware for which you wish to upgrade your drivers start updating it. Click Drivers Update Drivers and choose the updated drivers. For any problem contact Pc repair services.
by: Crieg Wilson
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