| In the ideal situation, you buy a computer, | | | | |
| install it and use it smoothly. | | | | 6. Another thing that should be done |
| Unfortunately, this is often not the case. | | | | regularly and definitely after a crash is |
| Everybody will receive some error messages | | | | Defragmentation. When you use a computer |
| sometimes or some unexplained failures. | | | | longer, the files become spread out over the |
| Should you call in a computer technician | | | | whole hard drive. The computer needs to work |
| immediately or are there a few things that | | | | very hard to find them back. The |
| you should try by yourself to solve the | | | | defragmentation function puts related files |
| problem? It depends on the case. When you see | | | | close to each other and speeds up the |
| a message saying that you have a motherboard | | | | computer considerably. This function can |
| failure, it is definitely time to call in the | | | | normally be found right next to the ScanDisk. |
| IT and not try to solve it on your own. A few | | | | |
| smaller issues, though, could probably be | | | | 7. If your computer crashes before you saved |
| easily solved by you. | | | | your file, it does not mean that you have |
| | | | lost the file. AutoRecover might have saved |
| | | | it for you. This is, when it was turned on. |
| | | | In MSWord you can turn on AutoRecover by |
| 1. When you receive messages that your | | | | clicking on 'Tools' and 'Options'. Click on |
| computer does not have enough memory to run | | | | the 'Save' tab and checkmark AutoRecover. Was |
| an application, it does not always mean that | | | | it not turned on when your computer crashed, |
| you need to buy more memory. Some programs | | | | you might find the file back in one of the |
| that use memory do not give it back when | | | | temporary files. Click on 'Start', 'Find', |
| done. This is one of the many design | | | | 'Files and Folders'. In the box 'named:' you |
| limitations of Microsoft. Use the Task | | | | type *.wbk and 'look in:' C:. Find the file |
| Manager to close 'hidden' programs and free | | | | by checking the time that is was created and |
| memory for programs that are in use. | | | | the size. If you have found the file, change |
| | | | the file name to end with .doc and then |
| 2. Memory errors are also often created by | | | | double click on it to open it in MSWord. |
| misinterpretations of the operating system. | | | | |
| Run a virus checker that is up to date and | | | | 8. Having connection problems? Or does it |
| see if this solves the problem. | | | | seem that the internet is down? Try other |
| | | | sites first, to see if the problem lies with |
| 3. A very common and often occurring problem | | | | your connection or with the website that you |
| is freezing of the computer. The applications | | | | try to visit. Restarting the browser or the |
| are not responding anymore and everything | | | | computer does also solve many problems that |
| runs in slow motion. The main reason of this | | | | look as if coming from the connection. |
| is poor maintenance. Learn to use | | | | |
| Ctrl+Alt+Del. This is not going to shut down | | | | If you have tried all these things without |
| everything completely as in the old days. | | | | success, it is time to call in an expert for |
| Instead, it makes the Task Manager appear. | | | | your computer repairs. The best computer |
| Here you can see all the applications that | | | | technicians will make your computer onsite |
| are running. Find the one(s) that don not | | | | and on the same day. Try to help them |
| respond and choose 'end now'. | | | | identifying the problem, when they arrive. |
| | | | Make sure you have written down everything |
| 4. Another simple solution for common | | | | that you did and the results. Or if possible |
| problems as slow motion and freezing is | | | | take a screenshot to use as a record of what |
| rebooting. By shutting down and restarting | | | | went wrong. The screenshot captures the error |
| the computer, programs are closed properly | | | | message, and shows the programs that are |
| and fresh copies of the files that are needed | | | | running, which could be very helpful |
| to run the operating system are reloaded. | | | | information for the computer repair expert. |
| | | | This is how you do it: Hit the 'print screen' |
| 5. This is a good option to save time, but | | | | button. Then open Microsoft Paint (by |
| does not solve all the computer problems. The | | | | clicking Start - Programs - Accessories) and |
| reason of freezing will not be solved or | | | | then select edit and paste the screenshot. |
| changed at all. After a crash, you should | | | | Now you can save it or print it out for the |
| always run ScanDisk on the computer, so it | | | | IT expert and save you both time and money. |
| will find and solve basic problems. ScanDisk | | | | |
| can normally be found in the Start Menu under | | | | Finding the best approach to computer repairs |
| Accessories and System Tools. However, | | | | in Brisbane and across Australia can be |
| Windows XP named it differently. From 'My | | | | especially challenging. Follow these tips and |
| computer, right-click on C: and click on | | | | advice first so you are well prepared before |
| 'Properties'. On the 'Tools' tab, you will | | | | you contact a same day computer repairs |
| find 'error checking' and 'Check Now' | | | | service in your local area. |