Monthly Archives: June 2011
A Jumper
what is a jumper?a (jumper)has the same function with (switch)-it turn something on or off.for example,a jumper may determines whether or not if a hard drive is a master or slave.you must have to set the jumper. in (cpu)you must not change a jumper unless you know the correct setting for it.for examplei get a […]
What can cause the laptop not to turn on
1.plug the laptop into an electrical port using the AC adaptor and try to turn it on. 2.If the laptop powers on,the batteries may simply need recharging 3.If the laptop does not turn on: a. Remove all batteries from the laptop(be very careful not to break the release clips)and set the batteries aside 1. system […]
Troubleshoot The Laptop Power Supply
Troubleshoot the power supply To verify that the AC power supply is functioning properly, follow the steps below.1. Plug the AC adapter directly into a functioning wall outlet, and plug connector into the computer. Do not plug into a power strip, surge protector or secondary power source. 2. Verify the following operation and take the […]
WHAT IS A BIOS ?
A bios stands for basic input/output system.it is a set of very important software routines that have been tailored to your specific motherboard and encoded on a permanent mermory chip(called a ROM Chip)which is mounted on your computer’s motherboard.whenever an operation system(like DOS) or an application program needs to interract with your cmputer’s hard-ware(i.e.,saving or […]
Tips for knowing when the CMOS battery is getting weak .
You’ve noticed that the computer is doing a few strange things, but take it to just be one of those ‘computer things’. Then one day you turn on the computer, and you notice that the clock is completely wrong. Not only is the time wrong, but the date is too, possibly including the year. This […]
What is a CMOS battery, and what does it do?
CMOS is an acronym for Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor. CMOS are used as a simple form of memory on a computer motherboard. The CMOS holds user customizable information. Items such as passwords, the time, the date and drive configurations. CMOS is also known as BIOS Memory.CMOS is used as a form of nonvolatile memory. It […]
Tips for knowing when the CMOS battery is getting weak .
You’ve noticed that the computer is doing a few strange things, but take it to just be one of those ‘computer things’. Then one day you turn on the computer, and you notice that the clock is completely wrong. Not only is the time wrong, but the date is too, possibly including the year. This […]
HOW TO FORMAT USING WINDOW XP
1. First you must put your Windows XP CD in the drive. 2. Then restart your computer. 3. When it says press any key to boot from cd, Press any key on the keyboard. I use the space bar, easy to get to. (If you can do this Go to step 6) 4. If it […]
How to Maximize the Battery Life of Your Windows
So you forgot your power cord on your way to an important meeting or the coffee shop. We’ve all been there. There’s nothing you can do to stop your battery drain, but you can do a lot to slow its inevitable demise. If you’ve got a laptop with a really old battery that drains in […]
How to Fix Corrupt & Bad Sectors
Bad sectors on a hard drive occur when the magnet used with the hard drive weakens, preventing the drive from reading the data stored on the specific sector of the card. The only method of correcting the issue is to reformat the entire hard drive. This removes the data stored on the bad sectors (and […]
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