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Tasks and programs that are necessary for proper computer upkeep including Scandisk and Defrag

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Which stage in the process of gathering network symptoms involves determining if the problem is more likely a hardware or software configuration problem?

You determine symptoms through observation and operation.

You then diagnose where the problem occurs in the network, and determine whether the problem is excessive data (i.e. software) or component failure

Do all printers have print-heads?

YES. In one fashion or another and with different names if you have a broad acceptance of what a "print head" is. NO. If you have a narrow, technical, precise definition of "print head".

Can freezing a laptop hurt the LCD screen?

No. 'freezing' generally refers to a software condition. Sometimes, it refers to a permanent hardware condition. A LCD screen is a type of monitor, which is an Output device. No 'freezing' condition can harm an output device.

When did society begin to use the laptop?

The first laptop was introduced in 1981 but it was bulky and awkward to use. The laptop has come into prominent use in the last 10 years.

How do you clean the heat sink when its dusty?

You can Clean a Stuff Full Of Junk Heat Sink a few different ways. These are some of the way to do this problematic fixing below :

Attempt # 1 : use a can of condensed or minor Presured Air from a local Store.

Attempt #2 Use a Low Powered REversable Vacumme Clean to Gently, But brutally blast the dust / Dirt or object from the Heat Sink.

These Below Are Not Recommend to be uses Even though I have Heard if your are careful you can sucessfully clean it into a mint condition if done precisely :

Try / Attempt # 3

Follow This Procedure :

1.) Get Large Enough Water / Fluid holding Tub.

2. ) 1 Large industrial size of Denatured Alcohol

3.) Clean Liquid Hold Tub You Have Collected Until Troughly Clean and Not have and Spec Of Dirt wihtin in Then ( In A Very Airy Place / Simply Put do this out-door with out walls around you ): Place Whole Container of Denatured Alochol into this Liquid hold tub

4.) Then Slowly and Carefully lower the Heat sink into the fluid for 24 to 48 hours to loosen the Debree locking with the blade of the heat sink component .

5. After 24 ./ 48 of Heat sink soaking in the Tub Contain the Large Industrial amount of Denature Alcohol { and Hope fully been kept in a airy / Out side place with out walls } you then Get one Brand New Tooth Brush and Begin to gently Scrub the Heat Sink Debris / Dirt form the Blade / fins That are of the Heat sink deign Gently but Firmly..

This is all they way I know of think of and or have used myself with / without precuations .

Can you upgrade the video processor in a Toshiba Satellite laptop?

With a laptop, much of the chip & motherboard design is bespoke (to fit it into the space and power constrains of a laptop) and does no lend it self to upgrades.

How do you remove exception processing message c00000a3 parameters 75b6bf7c 4 75b6bf7c 75b6bf7c on free?

Disable your floppy disk from your BIOS.

How?

check this out...this is the easy way to solve that problem...just run "regedit" the follow this [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Windows] then find the name ErrorMode and change its value data by doing right click on the errormode itself and change value date from 0 to 2...

it really works....

What is the definition of 'COBIE'?

'COBIE' is an acronym for: Construction Operations Building Information Exchange.

Can a vkey number be retrieved using the MEID or MSID numbers?

Not on a end-user level. Manufactures belive it is impossible. But for use on an educational level and not to be used piracy you can search for a keygen program for what ever you are looking for. Keygens only work for the game, OS, or software they are built for. There is no keygen that works for more than one piece of software. This is for informational or for curiosty purpose only and again not to be used for anything or any reason that is unlawfull anywhere, anytime.

Why does your computer cause your monitor to shake?

Well, that has happened to me, it is a problem that comes and goes, with no particular reason. Possible solutions: 1. Remove all speakers that are close to the monitor. 2. Change the position of the monitor to see if there are any electromagntical fields that could be interfering. 3. Verify the VGA cable, move it, shake it (it worked for me! lol). Change the cable if necessary. 4. Disconnect monitor from power source and VGA cable, reconnect and reboot PC. 5. Pray to the Lord. The screen shaking was SO annoying for me! Thank god the VGA cable shaking worked.

How do you repair a hard drive seek?

Run Scandisk that will fix some of the bad sectors or files. Then run defrag, that will get rid of the spaces between data and make it run faster. If those two progams don't do it then you probably need a new hard drive.

How do you repair scratched dvds?

Well make sure you clean it before you do ANYTHING. I recommend using TOOTHPASTE. That always works for me. Any toothpaste is fine. None in particular.

What shoul one suspect when the computer makes lot of noise?

Over heating.

Open your computer and take it apart and with a duster for electronics simple clean out and get rid of every speck of dust. Next remove the old thermal paste from the CPU and apply a new coat evenly.

Where are Chipset drivers located on a hard drive?

It depends on the manufacturer of your computer, i.e. I have a Dell all of the drivers for my system are in the folder C:\ Dell\ this would not be the case obviously for a Sony or Toshiba etc but I think you can get the idea. You may have to show hidden files and folders to see the folder from your specific manufacturer. Originally answered by PureFlo2010

What if your client calls you and says that her PC is unusually quiet and keeps rebooting for no apparent reason What should you ask her to check?

Ask her do tell you what she loaded onto her system before this happened. And keep asking until she tells you. A conversation with a User generally goes like this:

What did you load on your computer?

Nothing

What did you load on your computer?

Nothing

What did you load on your computer?

Nothing

What did you load on your computer?

Nothing

What did you load on your computer?

Well...

Do toner cartridges have waste tanks?

Good question. The answer is yes, sort of. The truth is almost all toner cartridges have both a waste bin and a toner half together. On about 95% of the cartridges that HP builds, the waste bin is attached to the toner half. Canon is about the same ratio, since a good portion of their cartridges are variations of the HP cartridges. But when you get into Brother, Xerox, Samsung, Sharp and others, then you will see on some of those printers you have to buy the halves separately. For example if you owned a Brother HL series printer, like the HL 2140, you would have to, at some point, purchase both the TN360 and the DR360 (with Brother the TN = toner and the DR = drum). The thing here is that even though it has two separate halves, you need to connect them together to form a single unit before you can use them in the printer. The drum half is almost always where the waste bin is located, not just with Brother but on all cartridges. On large commercial copiers it is the same basic setup, with a toner cartridge and a waste bin or in this case a waste tank. The exception here is that the two are not each others halves but two separate units entirely. The idea with having the waste bin/waste tank or drum unit separate is that you won't have to replace the drum or waste bin/tank just because you ran out of toner. I hope this answered your question clearly.

Why won't my CD-rw allow you to rewrite to it or delete?

Hello, In Order to Rewrite the CD, Nero or you can Enable Recording by right cliking on the drive, > Properties> Recording tab Enable. OR U require Sonic, with DLA option, which can allow you to delete files from the CD-RW

Why does your light on your e-machine computer keep blinking?

=because the computer you cant charge it so when you plug it into the wall the energy you take out of the socket is being use right away:(. Or if that doesn't answer your question to let you know the computer is in full function and capacity . And that was an Excellent question!!!:(=

What do you do if your computer randomly stops playing bass?

This could either be a speaker issue or a PC issue. If you have a 2.1 system or other configuration which uses a separate bass speaker, it is possible that there is a loose connection or a problem with the amplifier. This has been known to be a problem with Logitech speakers because the plug was not made long enough, and the vibration of the speaker and the pressure inside would shake or blow the plug loose.

It is also possible that someone or some program has tampered with the equalizer settings in the utility that comes with the sound driver. You could also try reinstalling your sound drivers and any codec packs that you use. If nothing else works, and you've tried other speakers, you might want to try another sound card. If your sound adapter is integrated on the motherboard, then you could try installing a sound card and see if that helps.

List all IT equipment?

I am unclear as to what you want. If you mean tools for an IT technician I can help you. First off, it depends on the area you want to work in e.g. if your'e gonna have to need equipment for fixing servers, software etc. The main tools I use is: - A cable crimper and wire stripper (along with some Cat5e UTP cable and RJ45 connectors) tip: you may also want to have RJ11 connectors for telephone jacks - A cable tester. - A Phillips screwdriver (you may want to get one of those with the interchangable tips) - Thermal paste (for CPU conductivity) - A dust blower. (you get that compressed air in a can but I dont recommed it) - Some Q20 (handy for dirty fans, especially in an industrial environment) - Software kit, ranging from Antivirus software to Operating systems (including a couple of empty DVD-R's and a flash drive for backup) - A small flashlight. Think i covered everything. You may want to have a look around and see if theres anything you would want to have with you. And again, these are only the most basic tools, you will have to have special tools and equipment for special kind of jobs. Hope this is what you were looking for. I am unclear as to what you want. If you mean tools for an IT technician I can help you. First off, it depends on the area you want to work in e.g. if your'e gonna have to need equipment for fixing servers, software etc. The main tools I use is: - A cable crimper and wire stripper (along with some Cat5e UTP cable and RJ45 connectors) tip: you may also want to have RJ11 connectors for telephone jacks - A cable tester. - A Phillips screwdriver (you may want to get one of those with the interchangable tips) - Thermal paste (for CPU conductivity) - A dust blower. (you get that compressed air in a can but I dont recommed it) - Some Q20 (handy for dirty fans, especially in an industrial environment) - Software kit, ranging from Antivirus software to Operating systems (including a couple of empty DVD-R's and a flash drive for backup) - A small flashlight. Think i covered everything. You may want to have a look around and see if theres anything you would want to have with you. And again, these are only the most basic tools, you will have to have special tools and equipment for special kind of jobs. Hope this is what you were looking for.

Does a laptop battery discharge when shutdown?

It does, but very slowly. It might take couple months before it discharges completely.

What graphics card slot does an HP a1230n computer use?

The HP a1230n does not have a dedicated graphics card slot. It has three PCI slots and one PCI Express slot. Any of these could be used for a graphics card (the PCI Express is the best option) or other peripherals.

Will you have to reinstall Windows 7 if you format the internal hard drive?

Yes you will... Formatting the hard-drive will erase everything that's stored on it - including all programs and personal data. To re-install Windows 7, you will need the activation key supplied in the software's packaging or from the sticker located on the computer's case.