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" My Computer doesn't power on at all " a.) Power plug problem Check power plug; ensure that it is plugged intothe wall and plugged firmly into the computer/power supply b.)Faulty power strip/surge protector or insufficient power coming fromthe outlet. Plug computer into a different outlet to narrow down theproblem c.)Bad power supply Power supply may need replacing; have it tested by a technician if possible d.) Bad power switch Have a technician take a look at your PC to determine this; if you can’t do it yourself. Many power supplies have a switch on the back of them, which must beset to the on position in order for power to flow through it, to thePC. Sometimes the solution to your PC powering on is flipping thisswitch! e.) Disconnected cords/cables within the computer Havea technician take a look at your PC to determine this if you can’t doit yourself f.) Bad motherboard Have a technician take a look at your PC to determine this if you can’t do it yourself ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------        " I got the blue screen of death ( a blue screen following a crash ) " a.) Spyware or viruses Scan your computer for spyware using a programsuch as Spybot Search and Destroy or Malwarebytes; which are both free.For virus scanning and removal, just download: "AVG free ". Scan andremove any viruses found. Restart your computer and see if the problempersists. b.) Driver issues Ensure you are using the mostcurrent drivers for your hardware. Make sure that you have criticalpatches for Windows installed. When uninstalling hardware, makesurethat you use driver cleaners if at all possible to ensure remnants ofold software are cleaned from your registry. c.) Corruptregistry Uninstalling/installing software changes keys in yourregistry. The registry is critical for Windows to function. Software isavailable that will check your registry for errors,as well as fixingany error(s) that it finds. Once a registry is corrupted, it issometimes difficult to repair back to it’s original state. Sometimes areinstall or repair of Windows is needed. d.) Bad memory (RAM)Memory that is faulty does not allow accurate reading/writing to RAM,or Random Access Memory. Many times, memory in need of replacement willcause blue screen errors. Have a technician take a look at your PC todetermine this if you can’t do it yourself. e.) Bad power supply Power supply may need replacing; have it tested by a technician if possible f.) Bad motherboard Have a technician take a look at your PC to determine this if you can’t do it yourself ! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------      " My internet doesn't work/I can't get online (Basic troubleshooting) " a.) ISP problems (Internet Service Provider) The first step, is contacting your ISP to confirm that there are noconnectivity issues or outages, that they know of. If they showa solidconnection, proceed to troubleshooting your connection further. b.) Faulty or loose connection from the phone jack to your modem. Ensure that the phone cord plugged into the wall is actually connected.Many times, a connection can be lost or unreliable, due to a plug witha broken clamp, or that is making a bad connection. Trace the cord backto your modem and make sure that the cord isn’t frayed or damaged, andthat the connection into the modem is solid. If possible, troubleshootby using a different cord. c.) Router/Modem Issues Many times a connection problem can be caused by problems with themodem or router. Wireless routers can really cause problems whentroubleshooting a wireless internet connection issue. The first thingto do is to unplug the power cord(s) and cable(s) connected to therouter & modem, and wait for one minute. Also, shut down the PC forone minute and power up. Afterwards, plug the connectors backinto the router and modem. If that doesn’t solve the issue, the nextthing to do is to remove the network cable from the router, and plug itdirectly to the network card in the computer – and disable the wirelessnetworking signal on the PC (WI-FI). (The network cable is thecable that plugs to the router, from the modem – also known as CAT 5cable)This is especially important when narrowing down wirelessinternet connection problems. (Also check to make sure that your router's firewall isn't disrupting your connection) d.) Viruses or Spyware/Malware Certain types of viruses, malware and spyware can cause problems withyour internet connection. Scan your computer regularly to ensure thatmalicious software doesn’t wreck havoc on your internet connection. Ifyou can no longer connect to the internet after being infected with avirus or spyware, it’s most likely time to see a professionaltechnician.] e.) Software Your operating system,and software installed on your computer, can cause problems with youconnecting to the internet (for instance damaged Winsock files). Ifyour ISP isn’t the issue, your modem/router or connections are not thecause of your lost connection, and you haven't been infected with anyviruses or spyware; software is the issue. Other than your operatingsystem being the culprit, a software firewall if not configuredproperly; can cause you to lose your internet connection. Lastly (thought there are more possibilities that can't be all listed),the TCP/IP configuration can be the reason that you are not connecting.Since explaining how your TCP/IP configuration works may prove toodifficult to understand for most average computer users, it's best tohave a technician look at your computer if you have problems accessingthe internet; that aren't caused by reasons a – d. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Well, that is it for now. Please stay tuned for “Common computerproblems and solutions – Part II.” We will explore more of the mostcommon computer problems and give you advice on how to troubleshoot andeven repair your problem. I hope that you find this article useful ! Happy Computing! Jarvis Edwards - TekTime