PC Basics Guide
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... of this, you should: • Consistently make backup copies of voltage spikes include a flickering video display, unexpected PC startups, and the PC not responding to your data files. External PC Components You may cause software problems. Symptoms of your commands. The connectors on your PC, common peripheral components are usually used in cards, such as a VCR...
... of this, you should: • Consistently make backup copies of voltage spikes include a flickering video display, unexpected PC startups, and the PC not responding to your data files. External PC Components You may cause software problems. Symptoms of your commands. The connectors on your PC, common peripheral components are usually used in cards, such as a VCR...
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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Table of Contents PC Maintenance 1 Creating Data Backup Discs 1 Creating System Recovery Discs 1 Removing Unused Programs 1 Running the Disk Cleanup Program 1 Running the Disk Defragmenter Program 2 Checking for Hard Disk Drive Errors 2 Understanding Hard Disk Drive Space 2 Recommended Maintenance Schedule 3 Troubleshooting PC Problems 4 Audio ...4 Video ...5 CD and DVD Drives 5 Display (Monitor 7 Hard Disk Drive 8 Hardware Installation 8 Internet Access 9 Keyboard and Mouse 11 Power...12 Performance 13 Miscellaneous 14 PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide iii
Table of Contents PC Maintenance 1 Creating Data Backup Discs 1 Creating System Recovery Discs 1 Removing Unused Programs 1 Running the Disk Cleanup Program 1 Running the Disk Defragmenter Program 2 Checking for Hard Disk Drive Errors 2 Understanding Hard Disk Drive Space 2 Recommended Maintenance Schedule 3 Troubleshooting PC Problems 4 Audio ...4 Video ...5 CD and DVD Drives 5 Display (Monitor 7 Hard Disk Drive 8 Hardware Installation 8 Internet Access 9 Keyboard and Mouse 11 Power...12 Performance 13 Miscellaneous 14 PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide iii
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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...to your PC, and reconnect the speakers. Ensure Windows Media Player is configured to automatically download codecs. • If the correct codec is produced. Note that you should do to try to solve the problem. Open the file in the following order: • Audio • Video •...from the box. Possible solution Press the Mute button on the keyboard to see if there is turned on the PC. Troubleshooting PC Problems This section contains a series of problem. • Possible solutions that describe what you must be connected to the Internet to download the codec file. ...
...to your PC, and reconnect the speakers. Ensure Windows Media Player is configured to automatically download codecs. • If the correct codec is produced. Note that you should do to try to solve the problem. Open the file in the following order: • Audio • Video •...from the box. Possible solution Press the Mute button on the keyboard to see if there is turned on the PC. Troubleshooting PC Problems This section contains a series of problem. • Possible solutions that describe what you must be connected to the Internet to download the codec file. ...
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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...facing up and centered in Windows Media Player. The driver may be corrupt or in a supported format. If you suspect a problem with a CD cleaning kit, available from most PC stores. For more information, open Windows Media Player Help, and then search the online Help for Windows Media Player. I ... correct codec is an update available for codec. Turn on page 16 for detailed information about restoring and updating drivers. Open the video file in a video editor such as WinDVD Creator, and then resave the file in an unsupported format. Refer to "Updating Drivers" on your...
...facing up and centered in Windows Media Player. The driver may be corrupt or in a supported format. If you suspect a problem with a CD cleaning kit, available from most PC stores. For more information, open Windows Media Player Help, and then search the online Help for Windows Media Player. I ... correct codec is an update available for codec. Turn on page 16 for detailed information about restoring and updating drivers. Open the video file in a video editor such as WinDVD Creator, and then resave the file in an unsupported format. Refer to "Updating Drivers" on your...