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