Welcome to the boards...hope you stick around.
When troubleshooting and system (PC related -MAC users feel free to add on) here are some things to try --not meant to offend anyone
1. Shut the system down get a drink and try it again...S*(t happens ...why who knows but sometimes a nice nap might be all you and your system need to resolve it...what? Are there aliens, sea monsters and locks on 7-11's...thing go wrong!!
2. RTFM -take 2 seconds and skim the book that came with the software/hardware.... chances are the problems are not new to your computer and they might have anticipated and put it in say ...the troubleshooting section
3. Check your connections....yes I know you checked them but please one more time just to make us happy....unplug and replug the item in...A loose connection will wreck havoc on your system and your mind trying to fix it...is the switch that gives the outlet power...ON
4. Program acts up --uninstall it...then reinstall it...take your time...this isn’t a race pay attention to the screens that flash by. Don’t just delete them, most programs (all that are windows certified) will have an uninstall feature in the program group or in add remove programs....if it is not there then it is not approved under windows (M$) any way
5. Check the MFG website...check it every day while the problem exists...others have your problem and companies put updates and patches out to fix them...not there today try tomorrow or two days form now...you never know
6. Pay attention to when the problem started...document document document....if you can narrow it down to an install or a crash...the solution will be 1000 times easier
7. You paid for a system you have the right to have it work...call your MFG and see if they can help...understand they are reading form queue cards (most of the time) but can be lifesavers
8. There is a NEED for ANTI_VIRUS software...it is not a $$ making scam...viruses are real...the damage they do is real and the time spent fixing them is expensive...buy it-update it and USE it...also grab Adaware from www.Lavasoft.com -you would be surprised what’s on your system
9. System maintenance is not a dream... like your car ...you use it... it needs attention...run scan disk...defrag...scan for viruses...and more...not sure what to do...post away we will help
10. Try entering your problem into your favorite search engine (for most that’s www.google.com or for me its www.dogpile.com) you’ll be surprised of the information that is out there...
11.There are problems...things go wrong...they can be fixed...These are just some quick and basic ideas...I am sure others will add there wisdom and knowledge...Welcome to the board ...Feel free to post...have a problem feel free to post.... specially if the above 10 steps don’t help....if they do then post here if you know the answer feel free to post...there is allot of knowledgeable and talented people on this board but 1 more wont hurt...Want to say HI ...you got it...feel free to POST (in the SPA )
To my fellow posters...I if I didn’t put you to sleep instead of typing the same solution to the same problems in different threads send people to this thread and the following replies....then when the basics are out of the way we can get down to the real problems
When troubleshooting and system (PC related -MAC users feel free to add on) here are some things to try --not meant to offend anyone
1. Shut the system down get a drink and try it again...S*(t happens ...why who knows but sometimes a nice nap might be all you and your system need to resolve it...what? Are there aliens, sea monsters and locks on 7-11's...thing go wrong!!
2. RTFM -take 2 seconds and skim the book that came with the software/hardware.... chances are the problems are not new to your computer and they might have anticipated and put it in say ...the troubleshooting section
3. Check your connections....yes I know you checked them but please one more time just to make us happy....unplug and replug the item in...A loose connection will wreck havoc on your system and your mind trying to fix it...is the switch that gives the outlet power...ON
4. Program acts up --uninstall it...then reinstall it...take your time...this isn’t a race pay attention to the screens that flash by. Don’t just delete them, most programs (all that are windows certified) will have an uninstall feature in the program group or in add remove programs....if it is not there then it is not approved under windows (M$) any way
5. Check the MFG website...check it every day while the problem exists...others have your problem and companies put updates and patches out to fix them...not there today try tomorrow or two days form now...you never know
6. Pay attention to when the problem started...document document document....if you can narrow it down to an install or a crash...the solution will be 1000 times easier
7. You paid for a system you have the right to have it work...call your MFG and see if they can help...understand they are reading form queue cards (most of the time) but can be lifesavers
8. There is a NEED for ANTI_VIRUS software...it is not a $$ making scam...viruses are real...the damage they do is real and the time spent fixing them is expensive...buy it-update it and USE it...also grab Adaware from www.Lavasoft.com -you would be surprised what’s on your system
9. System maintenance is not a dream... like your car ...you use it... it needs attention...run scan disk...defrag...scan for viruses...and more...not sure what to do...post away we will help
10. Try entering your problem into your favorite search engine (for most that’s www.google.com or for me its www.dogpile.com) you’ll be surprised of the information that is out there...
11.There are problems...things go wrong...they can be fixed...These are just some quick and basic ideas...I am sure others will add there wisdom and knowledge...Welcome to the board ...Feel free to post...have a problem feel free to post.... specially if the above 10 steps don’t help....if they do then post here if you know the answer feel free to post...there is allot of knowledgeable and talented people on this board but 1 more wont hurt...Want to say HI ...you got it...feel free to POST (in the SPA )
To my fellow posters...I if I didn’t put you to sleep instead of typing the same solution to the same problems in different threads send people to this thread and the following replies....then when the basics are out of the way we can get down to the real problems