Your PC will not act at all? Hard drive not detected, the optical drive was slow, a monitor that is not optimal appearance, or a router that is too often hangs? Do not panic, find the solution here! Occasionally this can happen. PC suddenly acting up, and can not be resolved easily. Even if you've read the various troubleshooting guides in the manual are available. And this can also happen to you. (For users of Compaq CQ40 laptop with Ubuntu 9.10 OS / 10:04 problem with Wifi can see this article). Not looking at the situation and conditions, a system can be acting up. It could be shortly after you do an update driver. Or after adding additional devices on your system. Or occur suddenly, without warning or prior notice. And this review will discuss the things mentioned above. Have no need to panic anxiety and deal with it. Sit quietly, and just follow the discussion this time. Hopefully one of them is the answer to the problem you face with your favorite PC.
Latest, Not Mean Bug-Free
Not always the latest technology to provide the best for its users. Even the few times we witnessed, a product that carries the latest technology, the initial batch also be accompanied by a fairly dizzying perbagai problem.
For example, a motherboard with the latest chipset. Here are some cases that is often felt by the members of PC Media lab. Need to hold some small-scale research, to be able to run a series of tests to perfect. Starting from the occasional search for BIOS updates, driver updates or just the manual updating of the product concerned. Another example is for testing video cards. With the sharpening of competition ATI Radeon and nVidia, makes a variety of products with the latest chipset, kept coming into our lab. Which ultimately requires a software patch testing solutions. To be able to run it.
Then, what happens in the real world? In everyday use with PC
Opening Steps
As in chess, the first step will be very decisive. So also in solving problems that occur with your PC. In this subbahasan, will contain the most important steps in trying to resolve problems with your PC. The important thing is to try to find out, what's causing your PC acting up. The last change what happens on your PC?
It is very important to know for sure. Remember, this will greatly facilitate the settlement to be done. Adjusted to the possibility of problems occurring. From here, makes it possible to narrow down the possible problems that occur with your PC.
01. PC Not Reacting, When Power Button Pressed.
Problem: You press the power button to turn on your PC, but PC does not show signs of life. What happened?
Solution: If this happens on your PC, there are several possibilities that must be examined one by one gradually.
Step 1: Check all the electrical network, from the AC outlet to the PSU (power supply unit) on your PC. Is it installed perfectly. Starting from the PSU to make sure the switch in the ON position, or if you use a UPS (uniterruptable power supply) and / or stabilizer AVR (automated voltage regulator). Make sure all in the ON position and in a state to function properly.
Step 2: If it is not the cause, then the next new possibilities on your PC. Make sure all cables (especially power cables) and the components installed properly. The trick with mebuka casing, then squeeze back component and connector cables available. Sometimes this is because the connector is not connected properly. Note also ATX 12V, which can be found on most motherboards four years. Motherboard will not act, without ration power from this connector.
Step 3: It would be quite troublesome. Make a check of device one by one. The definition is a CPU and motherboard. Make sure both are still functioning properly. Because let's say if the CPU is damaged, the system will not light at all. Likewise, if the motherboard is damaged. Especially for the affairs of any power source (MOSFET, power lines on the PCB and so on). It will also cause the PC will not react at all.
02. Fan, Hard Drive Sounds spins, but the monitor screen remains dark.
Problem: PC react. There was a fan rotation, and other signs of life from the hard drive, optical drives and others. However, the monitor remains dark.
Solution: Fiuhh ... at least it was slightly better than the problem number 1. For this problem, you should rely on the sign provided the BIOS POST. Make sure the speaker casing is installed properly, so you can listen to a combination POST beep is definitely available on most motherboards. Or on some of the latest motherboards, integrated buzzer is also available on the motherboard.
Easier still, if the motherboard BIOS POST code display accompanied by the form of two seven segment LED, which will display the code hexagesimal. If you do not know the meaning of the code (either sound or light) or even lose the manual, once again no need to panic. You can try to open the site Bios Central (http://www.bioscentral.com).
Hard Drive
Storing various documents, favorite songs in MP3 format, 3D games installations (up to units of gigabytes in size), some even collect video download DivX format, or digital video master transferred from camcorders. It is not strange if the hard drive with full speed. Adding a hard drive too, was not apart from some problems that might arise.
03. System Not Recognize New Hard Drive.
Problem: The new hard drive installed, was not detected either in Windows or BIOS though.
Overcoming Computer Problem - Solution: The point is to install and configure the hard drive correctly. Harddrive not include a hard component in the installation process. However, there are several steps that must certainly have been done, when installing the hard disk.
Step 1: Make sure the hard drive is getting power supply from the PSU. Trivial mistakes like this could happen. Given the location of hard drive is usually on the front casing. Sometimes you connect with the power branch of the fan, who did not get the power supply from the PSU. This could also be due to inadequate number of power connectors from the PSU.
Step 2: Make sure that the master and slave hard drive exactly as desired. Or if you want to take advantage of the configuration on cable select, make sure to use the configuration on the second hard drive, old and new.
Step 3: If you want to use cable select configuration, consider the installation of the IDE cable on the hard disk. Some of the latest cable, has given a special mark, to help determine which connectors will be regarded as a master, and connectors which will be treated as a slave. If not available, the easiest way is by following the basic rules. Connectors are located tip is designated as the master. While the connector in the middle, will be treated as a slave.
Step 4: If it all has not been able to resolve the problem, then there is an alternative answer to the BIOS settings. On the main options Integrated Peripheral, usually there is the option for the IDE controller. Here also there is the option for setting the SATA hard drive controller. If you experience similar problems, when I want to add a new hard drive air-interface SATA. Especially for SATA hard drive and Windows, do not forget to install the driver that is usually supplied by motherboard manufacturers. Or update, depending on the motherboard chipset it uses.
04. Hard Disk Detected but Can not Be Operated.
Problem: The BIOS detects the presence of the hard drive. But not so with Windows and even DOS.
Solution: This is not a big problem.
Overcoming Computer Problem All you need do is create a partition, and then format the new hard drive. Due to the new hard drive is not formatted in a file system that can recognize the Windows or DOS. There are several possibilities that can be done with the new hard drive.
Possibility 1: If you want to install the new hard drive with operating system Windows 9x, it would require a little basic knowledge about the FDISK command. For this one, we strongly recommend to use this command you are accompanied by an experienced colleague.
Possibility 2: If you want to install the Windows 2000/XP or some of the latest Linux distributions nowadays, you do not have a headache again faced with the FDISK command. They provide options during the installation process. Just follow the steps and choices given. At least it's easier than using the FDISK command for most people.
Possible 3: If a new hard drive would be used as an additional hard drive for data storage, it will be easier. For example you have been using the Windows XP operating system. By using a user who has administrator rights you can do the following.
Simply go to Disk Management. One of them by right clicking on My Computer, choose Manage.
Notice the left column. Then in the Storage, select Disk Management. From here you can view and manage your new hard drive more easily.
Note: Be careful when using the facilities available on Disk Management. Do not let one choose the hard disk. Because data on the hard disk or partition may be lost. Similarly, when using FDISK or a similar function available on the operating system installation process.
05. Installing a New Hard Drive Extra Large.
Problem: Hard Drive 200 GB not detected either in the BIOS, let alone Windows. In fact, step on a tip to 03 and 04 have been executed all.
Solution: Along with time and advances in existing technology, then the large disk mass products already available on the market. With a relatively affordable price. The core problem exists on the use of the method of LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is used. The problem for the above, usually caused by hard disk larger than 137 GB, using 48-bit LBA method.
To that end, the first needs to be done is to ascertain whether the BIOS is used, already supports 48 bit LBA. For example here is to use 48-bit LBA Test Program for the Intel Application Accelerator (http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/iaa/sb/CS-009302.htm). Simply by running a simple application 48lbachk.exe on the system.
If you find that BIOS is not supported, it is necessary to update the BIOS. Note the readme are available on the BIOS update. Make sure the updates that will be used, can resolve compatibility issues 48-bit LBA hard drive.
Optical Drive
This one device may have long relied for business storage. Here might be some problems that can occur.
06. Software Burner Optical Drive Not Functioning on New.
Problem: Suppose you had to say goodbye to the old CDRW drive. And replace it with a new burner drive. But you just realized, that mainstay Nero burner software, can not be used with the new drive. Why is that?
Solution: At the beginning of the heyday of the CD-RW drive, most of the sales package comes with the burner software. However, now many outstanding optical drives that are not accompanied with the burner software.
Please note, OEM licenses are granted for package sales. And devoted to the bundled product. And Nero has protection, so it can only be used specifically for the drive. To continue to use it to drive a new burner, the most minimal cost is to upgrade. Upgrade enggunakan Nero 6 Reloaded Downloadable Serial Number (www.nero.com, for U.S. $ 39.99). This is cheaper than the full version.
07. Write speed is not fast as Promised.
Problem: specification does not promise 100% in accordance with the existing reality. But if it takes a write up to two times or more the time appointed, there must be something wrong. What causes it?
Solution: This may not be so much felt, even for CD-RW drive is the fastest though. However, if you've switched to a DVD burner drive, the difference will be felt. It could take more than an hour to complete writing data on DVD media with a capacity of 4.7 GB.
The need to ensure is, either hard disk or optical drive is used, already working on Ultra DMA mode (Direct Memory Access).
How to check, on Windows XP with respect to the Device Manager. Open the IDE controller on the tree. And look at the Advanced Settings tab. Note on the Current Transfer Mode. Check on each IDE controller in which the hard drive and optical drive installed.
VGA and Display
Both are designed to pamper the eyes of its users. With a more powerful VGA, you'll get a better frame rate. Whereas with a better display, you'll get a resolution and refresh rate that is not tiring the eyes. However, it does not mean they are free from problems.
08. Video Card Driver Not installed by Perfect.
Problem: It seems the driver installation process went perfectly. But after a system restart, there is a warning error box: â € œcli.exe Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000135). Click OK to terminate the application.â €?? What causes it and how do I fix this?
Solution: Some users video card chipset with ATI Radeon VPU never felt it. Especially if you never update the drivers and supporting applications using the ATI Catalyst. For information, ATI Catalyst that are specific for these Windows operating system, built using Microsoft. NET Framework SDK.
The operating system needs to be added with the installation of Microsoft.. NET Framework Which is now available for version 1.1.
It would be useful if you also will install the applications made by utilizing the Microsoft. NET Framework SDK. To solve all the problems, which led to the emergence of pop-up window similar.
09. Avoiding Error Message When Installing Update VGA Drivers.
Problem: How should perform the update VGA driver. Because in some cases, there is often an error message appears.
Solution: There is no special instructions are included on the installer file update VGA driver, which suggest to uninstall the old drivers previously been installed. However, it is better you do the clean up your operating system from the old driver who ever lived. Before installing the latest update is desired.
For VGA users with ATI Radeon chipsets, you can easily uninstall the old drivers, along with some supporting applications. Since ATI also includes ATI CATALYST Uninstaller, which is automatically included when ATI CATALYST driver installation process.
For others, it needs its own tricks. Quite a lot of alternatives to clean the old drivers. You can use Driver Cleaner, which is now available Driver Cleaner 3.3, or variants Professional Edition (www.drivercleaner.net).
10. Fixing the Display Monitor.
Problem: You have selected the best monitors. Say a TFT-LCD, or â € œsekadarâ €?? CRT monitors of leading brands, which often won hardware reviews. However, the resulting display is not satisfactory. What to do?
Solution: As great as any device whatever, will not be optimal without the optimal configuration. Similarly to the monitor.
Most LCD monitors have a special button AUTO (or similar), for automatic configuration. In accordance with the data communicated between the monitor with video card with DDC. But sometimes not perfect. Most of moire interference is still felt. You can use the Monitor Test, and try mengalibrasikan to moire interference is minimal.
For CRT monitors, mostly at the level of contrast and brightness problems. Contrast will adjust the light power monitor. But if excessive will tire the eyes. Brightness will lighten. However, if too high, it will lose the black level. And in some cases also the focus will disrupt the viewing monitor.
Networking
DSL Internet connection speed does offer a fairly satisfactory. Package offering price range, can be tailored to the needs. However, any problem can not be separated from him. And it's not an easy thing to make an Internet connection that is free from problems.
11. Hang the router, and should be restarted.
Problem: At first, when installing the router, this never happened. But lately, often times the router hangs and needs to be restarted to get an Internet connection on a PC connected to the router.
Solution: Even though the best configuration, the router can still have a hang. Usually this is due to too many connection requests at the same time. And so far, the only way around that is to restart the router (turn it off and then turn it back).
Step 1: If your router manufacturer has provided a firmware update, you can try to update the firmware to fix the routing process and prevent a crash on the router.
Step 2: You can take precautionary action. This sort of thing can also be caused by viruses, spyware also attack the PC. Run antivirus and antispyware that has been updated, to check on each PC.
Step 3: Notice of applications installed on each PC client router. Especially some of the applications file sharing Peer to Peer (P2P). Such applications can also cause this. If not configured properly, P2P software can be opened Sharring permissions, so that if the request is too much work automatically will burden your router.
12. Connection with Wi-Fi Sometimes Disconnected.
Problem: network connection using Wi-Fi, occasionally interrupted suddenly. For no apparent reason. This occasionally happens in Centrino notebooks are already equipped with Wi-Fi connection.
Solution: Usually this is because the power saving mode. Centrino notebooks by default to make this function enabled in order to save battery consumption. The easiest way is to use the Intel PROSet application (if available).
Or through the properties in WI-Fi ethernet device, in Network Connections. Then select Configure. In Adcanced tab, there are settings to optimize power consumption. Ad Hoc Transmit Power, influence the range. Meanwhile, Power Management, will adjust to the condition of the battery, and notebook idle time. And will automatically lower the power consumption of the battery.
It is, as a possible cause Wi-Fi connection is lost. So there are two alternatives that can be done.
Option 1: Setting the maximum position for both of these functions. Especially if you're not worried about the remaining battery capacity. Because the available shortcut keys to instantly turn off the Wi-Fi in most Centrino notebooks.
Option 2: Adjust the use of your notebook with style. Learn the idle time the use of notebooks. And tried in accordance with the habits of everyday use. Surely you do not want your Wi-Fi connection suddenly disconnected due to idle time five minutes had elapsed.
Overcoming Computer Problem And you just leave your notebook, to simply using the toilet or make a cup of hot coffee.
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