If your computer startup beeps are continuous and will not boot into Windows you have some type of hardware problem. The beeping is a BIOS code being issued from the motherboard. The code is designed to inform technicians to the exact cause of the problem so it can be addressed. Some computers will use these [...]
Archive | July, 2010
Upgrading Computer Memory
Upgrading computer memory (RAM) is one of the most easy ways to improve speed and performance. While computer RAM is less of an issue today than it was in the past, you may be surprised to find out your computer is running only a fraction of the memory capacity it can. With RAM being so [...]
Google Images Update
Google has recently Bing-ified their images search page. Do you care? You should. Google has always had a very Spartan interface with their searches. When Bing came along a couple years ago, Microsoft brought a very Web 2.0 feel to their search results–especially the Bing image search. The surge in Bing’s popularity has obviously raised [...]
Computer Won’t Boot From Disk
You insert the Windows disk in the drive and reboot the computer but your computer won’t boot from disk. If you can’t boot to the Windows disk, or you do not see the message “Press any key to boot from CD,” then these tips could help you resolve that issue. This type of problem is [...]
Reset Verizon Router
It may become necessary at some point to reset Verizon router settings to the default username and password. The most common instance is when the WiFi password or Administrator’s password is not longer recognized or you have simply forgotten it. The Verizon FIOS router works like any other router. If you look at the back [...]
Dell Laptop Screen LCD Diagnostics
If your laptop screen is not displaying video properly, you need to run what is called the Built-in Self Test (BIST) to determine if there is a problem with the screen itself or some other issue that is preventing your LCD laptop from displaying an normal image. The BIST will help you isolate problems such [...]
System Is Dangerously Low On Resources
If you receive a system is dangerously low on resources message, this could mean you have a memory leak. A memory leak is less of a problem these days, but can occur if a program is quit or crashes before it completely finished loading. A program is supposed to relinquish the resources it takes when [...]
Windows 7 Does Not Shut Down
If Windows 7 does not shut down normally and hangs until you are forced to shut it down using the power button, then you’ll need to figure out which program is not closing properly. This can happen after an update, after a virus infection, or for no apparent reason at all. Once you have scanned [...]
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