Things you can do before calling your technician

1) Updates are the most neglected and the most needed user action to take before calling your technician. First go to Microsoft's update page : Microsoft Windows Update

Do the automatic scan then do ALL of the updates. This can take some time and may require numerous reboots.

2)After all of  operating system updates have been completed,  now its time for the manufacturer's updates. Everybody who manufactures computers has an update page. I'll try to list some of them for you.

AppleCare Service & Support [USA]

Compaq Software and Drivers

Gateway Support

HP Support & Drivers

PeoplePC

Dell Support

Sony Product Support

Toshiba Product Support

Google

Yahoo!

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Do the same thing as the Microsoft Updates until all have been completed. Those three search engines will find the companies that haven't been listed.

3)What's a Bio's and how do I flash it? is a common question. Your computers BIOS resides on a chip on your mother board controlling the POST (Pre Operating System Test) which checks memory, Keyboard, Mouse configuration, etc.

To flash it you first have to down load the Flash software which will want to write to your A Disk. Once the data has been written to that disk just shut down the computer and reboot with the Disk you just made.

WARNING! Make absolute sure to get the exact BIOS for your specific system. Screwing this up most likely will result in system boot up failure. (the Hyperlink Below Will Help)

Lot's of problems experienced by computer users can be fixed as easily as just doing your updates. My staff can do your updates at $35 an hour or you can save yourself lots of cash and maybe fix that specific problem.

Component Level problems can be fixed much the same way and this link will take you there with easy instructions to follow. Updating Drivers

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