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Screech….ing hard drive – Don’t count on System Restore Points (Part 3)
By MarkKennedy at 18 April, 2012, 8:42 am
Don’t count on system restore for this one for it only works best for software errors and not for hardware failure. If you do not have a secondary hard disk installed, or you might not have enough space to house all your files and the OS in the drive you were left with, then sadly you have to get a new drive to augment or replace the drive that is about to fail considering the fact that the failing drive hasn’t seized up yet. If that were the case, you can curse all you want but say good bye to all your documents and important files whatever type they may be.
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Loading ...Screech….ing hard drive – Re-configuring the secondary Drive (Part 4)
By Rahul Kashyap at 18 April, 2012, 8:41 am
Now, to make the secondary drive your primary drive (after you have transferred all necessary files to that said drive), open the casing and locate your hard drive. Don’t forget to discharge any static electricity by touching the casing for a few seconds to ground yourself discharging the offending static charge in your body. Turn the power off and remove all the cables from the rear and front of the casing. Unscrew the hard drives and try to find the master and slave which can be seen in the jumper settings near the drive connector, also disconnect the power supply from the drives. If you have managed to identify the master and slave drives, remove the failing drive and change the jumper setting of the slave to configure it into the master drive(this would be easier if the master and slave were both formatted with their own MBR’s or main boot records). Connect all necessary cables and power up your computer and begin the setup procedure of your OS. Once the OS is re-set-up, reinstall all applications, drivers and other programs you may need and you can now transfer the copied files to their rightful place for use.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Screech….ing hard drive – Installing a New Hard Drive(Part 5)
By Kevin_Haley at 18 April, 2012, 8:41 am
If you do not have a secondary drive, better get hold of one fast but try to determine the type of the drive the system board supports (IDE, SCSI, ATA or SATA) so you buy the right one. If the drive type is no longer available (most areas have already phased out IDE drives being replaced by SATA drives), then you might be in for more of an overhaul rather than a troubleshooting expedition. A change in most of the parts may be necessary and the files that have to be transferred might be done on another computer which still supports your drive type or by the computer shop should you like them to do so(for a fee of course. Professional data retrieval would be too expensive for the ordinary PC and the data stored in it). Remove the plastic sheath or case of the new drive and check the jumper settings.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...UPS Trouble
By Randy Abrams at 18 April, 2012, 8:41 am
A malfunctioning UPS can fail when needed or simply irritate you with constant beeping, a way for the built in electronics to tell you that something’s wrong. Many would take the unit in for repair but some daring (another word for advanced knowledge in electronics and the dangers of electricity) people can refurbish a defective UPS at a fraction of the cost. How could this be, well one of the most common area of concern is the battery/ies that stores electricity for use during unstable power or lack of it. The most common type used are sealed lead acid types that are still the cheapest ones around. Remember, the innards of the UPS contains high-voltage current that can kill if you do not know what you are doing! Locate the battery packs and remove the positive and negative terminal connectors. Note down the model and type and get yourself replacements. Re-install and re-assemble the unit, ensuring polarities are correct and that you charge the unit prior to connecting your computer to it. I cannot reiterate the danger so do be careful and if you do not know a thing or two of what you are about to do, DON”T RISK IT.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Cleaning External Connectors
By Denys Ma at 18 April, 2012, 8:41 am
These are the ports such as the USB, Video and others that usually hide at the back of your CPU unit. They do need attention from time to time and non-chlorinated contact cleaners will do the cleaning for you with little effort. Be sure to power down and unplug everything form the CPU unit. Leave the CPU unplugged for a few minutes and touch the casing to dissipate static electricity that can damage components. Remember to purchase products that are designed for cleaning sensitive equipment (the term sensitive usually indicates expensive), but the effort and investment will surely be worth the effort. Apply the cleaner in bursts at the ports and allow to dry( which depends on the product so read the labels) and re-assemble your computer. This cleaning process will solve intermittent USB connection and other problems that defy diagnosis so life becomes a little easier and computer usage more enjoyable, till the next crash.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...When a Bad-Ass Fan Ain’t Enough
By James Duldulao at 18 April, 2012, 8:41 am
For your CPU that is, for however high-tech or expensive a CPU cooling fan is dust kills all that dough you put into buying it. That’s a simple truth many forget to remember and they end up with burnt up CPU’s, literally. CPU’s tend to operate at a high temperature and can handle a maximum of around the boiling point of water or 100 Degrees Centigrade. More than that and components start to fry and eventually fail. Though you wouldn’t see burnt CPU’s everyday, a component running hotter than usual can lead to mysterious pc crashes and problems such as intermittent errors that you could not diagnose. Take a peek inside of your casing and check from time to time to ensure you have a clean fan and cooling fins. Blow using dusters to clean them out(after you open the case and take it outside of course), refraining from using brushes that everybody uses for it can cause static damage.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Google income reach USD $ 10.65 billion in the first quarter of 2012
By Xiao Chen at 18 April, 2012, 8:36 am
Google has just officially reported earnings in the first quarter of this year. Company founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were students at Stanford University suggests that current… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...How to download Youtube video from Android phones
By Stephen Cobb at 18 April, 2012, 8:36 am
There are many online and offline tools that can be used to download Youtube videos. Then how do I download Youtube video from Android phones? You can use the Android application TubeMate. TubeMate… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Will Apple release iPad Mini?
By ChesterK at 18 April, 2012, 8:36 am
Company founded by Steve Jobs is full of surprises. Was recently heard rumors that Apple will release iPad Mini. Is this just a rumor, or fact? This rumor comes from China Internet portal, NetEase,… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...9 Tips when your DSL modem always disconnected
By Sébastien Duquette at 18 April, 2012, 8:36 am
The use of broadband at home and at work has increased over 400% in five years. But this development is not accompanied by the ability to solve their own DSL network setup problem, a known customer… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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