| A working computer station has two major | | | | |
| components - hardware and software. Hardware | | | | A common issue with hardware problems is the |
| is the physical part of the system. This term | | | | hard drive problem. If the operation system |
| is used for almost all kind of technology | | | | doesn't starts and the BIOS just stops it is |
| that is physical and operates on an | | | | possible that the hard drive is not detected. |
| electronic level. Software is all the | | | | You have to check it in the BIOS setup and |
| programs installed on the system in order for | | | | see if you can detect it manually. After that |
| us to work with it. It is compound by a base | | | | you need to check the IDE cable (for IDE |
| program called operation system and other | | | | controllers) - this is the one that connects |
| programs simply called programs or with the | | | | your hard drive to the motherboard. Check the |
| general term - software. | | | | one to the power supply too. If it's still |
| | | | not working try to hear if the hard drive |
| When we talk about computer repairing we | | | | begins to spin when you power up the |
| usually refer to both - software and | | | | computer. Listen for unusual sounds too. It |
| hardware. We cannot separate them because | | | | is possible to hear some if the drive is not |
| they work as one. | | | | working properly. |
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| In this article we will go on with some | | | | Even if there are no hardware problems you |
| common problems and how to deal with them. | | | | may still face some software ones. Usually |
| This will give you an idea what you need to | | | | when you don't know what causes the problem |
| help yourself and when an expert is needed. | | | | but the software is not working you can just |
| | | | reinstall it. Many problems are solved like |
| The first problem we will discuss is when the | | | | this but sometimes even after reinstall the |
| computer is not booting. The booting is a | | | | software you want is not working. Many |
| process that starts immediately after we push | | | | programs are sharing components and sometimes |
| the power button of the computer and it | | | | the version of the component may cause |
| begins working. If it doesn't we need to | | | | problems because for example the first |
| check all cables and connections. The cable | | | | program needs an old version of it but the |
| to the power supply is the first to go, then | | | | new one you just installed needs new version |
| the cable from the power supply to the | | | | of the component. |
| motherboard and finally the one that is | | | | |
| linked directly to the power button. | | | | To prevent many software problems you can |
| | | | make maintenance of the software by updating |
| Sometimes the computer powers up and you will | | | | it regularly and checking for problems with |
| be able to see that all FANs are working | | | | software tools. They are made to look for |
| properly but still you may not see anything | | | | registry problems and component sharing |
| on the screen. If this is the case you have | | | | problems that usually cause your software to |
| to know that even if you don't have operation | | | | not work properly. |
| system you still need to see the BIOS. If the | | | | |
| monitor stays black then you have to check | | | | Always pay attention to error messages |
| the video card and the connection between the | | | | because they may see unimportant but are your |
| card and the monitor. Check the cable too | | | | door way to the solution of the problem. |
| because sometimes it causes that kind of | | | | |
| problems. Look for bend pins and damages on | | | | However if you can't fix a problem or if you |
| the cable. | | | | are afraid that you are not skilled and could |
| | | | damage you hardware you have to look for |
| If everything seems normal but you still | | | | expert. Many web sites today like Rescue |
| don't see a thing on the screen you have to | | | | Techusa give you the ability to contact the |
| consider worse case scenario - the | | | | people you need and to easily solve your |
| motherboard or only the CPU is dead. This | | | | problem using their help. |
| means that if true you have to change them. | | | | |