Basic PC troubleshooting

Basic PC Problem #5

Some problem with your PC it did not cooperate with your printer, in short you can’t print when printer device attach in your PC. There’s a lot of possibilities may we can reason out with this problem but before going to another conclusion let’s step first to the basic but most applied solution.

First, log-in to your administrator (if you have)

Second, go to your Control Panel.

Third, Administrative Tools.

Fourth, Service.

Fifth, you can find there all the settings of your PC

Sixth, under the Service, find Printer Spooler.

Seventh, try to look at the status of your Printer Spooler if it is disable, automatic or manual

Eight, when disable, just double click it and start the service, when automatic, stop the service and then start it again.

Ninth, restart your PC.

That’s it, after trying to do this and the same problem still occur, maybe something problem in the other component of your PC or maybe in your printer device. Try to search troubleshooting tips with your printer brand and model.

Basic PC troubleshooting

Basic PC problem #4

When you are using your PC and something goes wrong such as freezing the application you use or some new window pops-up and you are trying hard to back it to normal. There's an easy way to kill those unwanted pops-up.

First, from your keyboard, press Ctrl+Alt+delete.
Second, new window will pop-up appearing all active application running in your system including those unwanted application.
Third, just delete the unwanted application.
Forth, you're done. You made it, your system now is running back to normal.

Good luck. Please leave me a comment.

Basic PC troubleshooting

Basic PC problem #3

My monitor is black.

Solution:

1. Make sure the monitor is turned on. Try pressing the power button on the monitor again.
2. Check to see if it is in sleep mode. Wiggle the mouse around or press the enter key.
3. If the green light is not on in front, check the power cord connecting the monitor into the outlet.
4. If the green light is on, check the brightness level by using the buttons on the monitor.
5. Check the cable connection from the monitor into the computer or the equipment that links your computer to the TV monitor.
6. If you still have some problems, call your help desk.

Basic PC troubleshooting

Basic PC problem #2

When booting the machine the following message appears:

"Windows was not properly shut down. One or more of your disk drives may have errors on it. Press any key to run ScanDisk on these drives."

Solution:
The machine did not use the shut down sequence. Press the enter key and allow the machine to do a scan. If it finds lost clusters to repair, click on the OK to let it do self-repairing. You do not need to save these so select DELETE or Don’t Save when asked to make a choice.

Basic PC troubleshooting

Basic Problem #1:

During your work session the following message appears:

Not enough memory/ Insufficient memory:

Solution:

- There are too many programs opened at the same time. Close some and try again.

- Memory leaks have probably occurred. Reboot the machine.

No display and no hardware functions

If you are newbies with this problem, I'm sure this will stuck your head and make you sick as you sitting in front of the monitor with not functioning at all. This guide will help you solve this simple problem. Most of it comes from a memory problem, system RAM (your computer's memory located inside to your computer's casing) act its important role in the system, these are the responsible for everything's working on (to the chip sets, processor and hardware ..etc.). As you boot up your PC, if you encounter of no display in your monitor, no lights up with your mouse and keyboard, no sounding beeps and only your CPU fan has a power,probably this can be the solution for that. If you are using two memories in your PC, try to test each one of them.

1. Open your case and carefully unlock the knot in your memory and move them from the slot.
2. Either of the two memories you have, put one to its slot and boot your PC
3. Same procedure with the another memory.
4. As what you noticed, if there's no changes for every memory test, make a conclusion that both your memory is defective.
5. Time to buy a new one. Make it sure to buy the same model of memory.

This is based of my experience, I hope this little idea can help you. Good luck.