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Problem
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Things to Check
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| PC will not power up |
Check the power cord connection
/ power at power strip or outlet on monitor and PC |
| Funny colors on monitor
(too Red, Green or Blue) |
Check video cable / connection
- condition / service monitor |
| PC cannot access network |
Check login status / network
cabling / power at network hub / see network administrator |
| No picture on monitor |
Check the brightness control
on monitor / power cord connection / power at outlet on monitor and PC |
| PC will not access floppy
disk |
Try another disk / make
sure disk is High Density / Use Norton or other disk utility program
to analyze disk / Clean disk drive according to manufacturer's specifications |
| PC will not print |
Check Print Manager status
of print job / power to printer / paper - cartridge (ink or toner) in printer
/ paper jam / login status and network cabling if it is a network printer |
| PC locks up (Crashes) excessively
:-0 |
Check to see that processor
and case fans are working / have dust cleaned from inner case by a professional
(or Very Carefully!) according to manufacturer's instructions |
| PC locks up (Crashes) excessively
:-0 Humorous I |
Install tons more RAM,
Install tons more RAM, Install tons more RAM, Install tons more RAM... |
| PC locks up (Crashes) excessively
:-0 Humorous II |
Stop keeping son darn many
windows open, even though it makes you feel soooo much smarter! |
