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