Hardware Troubleshooting – Computer Basics Hub

PC and Laptop Hardware Troubleshooting

The computer will not turn on or turns on but will not work

Steps:

If there is no power supply, first check to see if the device has a power supply. This includes the battery for a laptop. For deeper power supply issues, you may need to take the device to a computer repair shop. Professional technicians can resolve or diagnose more complicated issues with computers.

Disconnect external devices.
Do a hard reset of the PC or laptop.
Verify the BIOS settings.
Run the computer’s diagnostics.
Repair the Windows startup files.
Consider utilizing OS recovery options.

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Windows 10

Windows 10

NetworkTasks

Windows 10 Security

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Windows 11

Windows 11

Windows Operating Systems Overview

Making Backups

Windows 10 is Microsoft’s primary Desktop operating system they support. Windows 8.1 is still being supported, but, is near the end of its lifecycle. In the user interface of Windows 10, you will see an environment like that of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. It is important to note that Windows 11 has just been released. However, Windows 10 still has 5 more years of support from the beginning of 2021. It was first released in 2015 to the public. It is important to note that Windows 11 has recently been released. Its release date was October 5, 2021.

Windows 11 is the latest Windows operating system by Microsoft for computers. It is the successor to Windows 10. The primary difference is how it looks. There are a number of new features in it, too. For more details, check out the below link.

There are numerous versions of Windows being used by users on computers and laptops. Server operating systems for Microsoft networks are used by Microsoft for enterprise networks of Windows clients where deployed.

Backups are very important for data security. They are important for data recovery purposes. This is especially true for important files and documents.

Computers and Laptops

Computers and laptops are the main source of Internet access and platforms for using apps on. Computers are known as Desktop computers. Laptops are portable and can be carried from place to place. There are limitations to what can be modified in laptops and they have a shorter lifespan than Desktop computers.

Web Browsers

Accessing the Internet

Web browsers, known as browsers are used to view and interact with web pages. Some examples of web browsers are Chrome, Edge and Firefox. When a web browser is opened, a set homepage opens up. For example, www.google.com, may be the homepage in America for Google Chrome users. Most often for private users, a search engine website is the homepage. However, other web pages of importance can be the home page, too. These days, search engines are region-specific by default.

Email Basics

Email or electronic mail is used to communicate over the Internet through text-based batches of message data that includes attachments and their contents based on the email’s contents. Their are numerous forms of email including the following, text-based messages with the option to send attachments of files or even include images in the message itself, instant messaging through online chats, posting messages on social media platforms like Facebook, posting messages in discussion forums and even texting. Some email service providers include Outlook.com, Gmail and Yahoo. It is important to use email responsibly.

Network Tasks

Common network tasks include connecting to a local network, verifying connectivity, changing the Wifi password set on the computer, updating DNS Server IP address information and reconnecting to the local network. In Windows 10, these tasks can be carried out in Network & Internet Settings or in the Network and Sharing Center (Control Panel). Network sharing can be set up, too. This allows Windows computers to be accessed by other Windows computers in the same shared network. The Network and Sharing Center allows users to edit most of the network and adapter settings. It is more encompassing than Network & Internet Settings. More networking tasks can be done using it, overall. One example is uninstalling various components of adapters. However, it is not advised to alter advanced configurations unless it is necessary to do so.

Hardware

Hardware Links

Hardware in computers’ technology and systems consists of external and internal components. Examples of external and internal computer hardware are listed below.

Basics of Workstation Components

External:

the computer unit
monitor
printer
keyboard
mouse
USB cables

User devices

Internal:

Hard Drive
DVD Drive
RAM chipset
CPU

Intel Core i7

Windows 10 Tip:

Use regular accounts for users when doing everyday computer tasks.

Updated:

2023