Category Archives: Hardware

My Computer Wont Boot Up, What Should I Do?

What will you do when your worst nightmare comes true – YOUR computer wont boot up?! Before you start panicking – now that you are faced with the horrid thought of not being able to log onto Facebook, take a … Continue reading

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Revive A Dead Laptop Battery – With These Tips

 Does your computer die shortly after unplugging the power adapter? When you fully charge your computer, does the power drain quickly while using the power from the battery only? Fortunately, I have good news; there is a way to revive … Continue reading

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Yes – Your Hard Drive Is DYING!

Is your computer giving you problems? Does your computer suffer one or more problems such as: “blue screens”, random reboots, files that disappear without you deleting them, or “hard disk not found” error messages? Unfortunately, your hard drive could be … Continue reading

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Computer Memory Problems – How To Detect And Fix Them

Computer memory problems can cause countless issues! Have you ever spent a “good chunk of money” just to realize that you still had the exact same problem after the computer was “fixed”? ———-Or, have you had a computer problem that … Continue reading

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How To Troubleshoot Laptop Problems!

HAVING PROBLEMS WITH YOUR LAPTOP?  ….a laptop that doesn’t turn on,being stuck on a black or grayish screen with a blinking cursor (after you boot the PC), a battery that doesn’t hold a charge,a laptop that shuts down minutes after … Continue reading

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Tips To Prevent Data Loss On Home Computers !

Data loss is a catastrophic event that most people don’t take steps to avoid until it is too late. According to Ontrack, research indicates that 80 percent of its data loss customers back up their data on a regular basis; … Continue reading

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What is Managed Services and how can it help YOUR business?

“Managed Services” is defined as: “The practice of transferring day-to-day related management responsibility as a strategic method for improved effective and efficient operations.” (Wikipedia) —-

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Common computer problems and their solutions…Part II!

Welcome to another episode of TekType, and thanks for tuning in! If you have been tuning in to this blog, you know that from time to time, we will provide technical support answers submitted by our readers, which will allow … Continue reading

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Maintain Your Computer Power Supply Or Your Computer Will Die!

Maintain Your Computer Power Supply! What is a computer power supply?  Also known as a PSU, it is the unit responsible for providing power to the computer and it’s peripherals, by converting alternate current(AC), to direct current (DC). In other … Continue reading

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Common computer problems and their solutions!

Welcome to another episode of TekType, and thanks for tuning in! From time to time, we will explore “real life” computer problems, and how we might diagnose our problems on our own. What is the reason for self-diagnosing our computer … Continue reading

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