Академический Документы
Профессиональный Документы
Культура Документы
FUNDAMENTALS
down the Ctrl Key and the Alt Key at the same time and
then tap on the Delete Key. You will be given a dialog box.
Look and see if you see in parenthesis by the application you
are working on the following words. i.e.: Microsoft Word
(not responding) If you see this, then highlight the name of
the application by clicking on it and then select END TASK
from the choices in the box below. It may take a few minutes
to comply. You may see another box saying the application
isnt responding. Click on END TASK and it will shut down that
particular application.
If
CHECKING OF PERIPHERALS
Keyboards
Things
Mouse
If
Optical
Printer
Printer
Check the cables first. Unplug and re plug the printer into the
computer. Be sure the power cable is plugged in and the outlet works.
Check to make sure the correct printer is selected in the Print Dialog
box. If you are on a network, you could be sending the output to a
printer in someone elses room.
Can you print from a different application? Does it only occur with a
certain application or is it not working with anything?
Can you print a test page directly from the printer with it
unconnected to the computer? Each manufacturer has a special series
of buttons to hold down for this self-test. Usually the series will be in
the users manual.
Reinstall the software. Delete the old drivers first.
A Dead PC
First
Look
Networking
These
MEANING
SOLUTION
401 Unauthorized
ERROR MESSAGE
MEANING
SOLUTION
403 Forbidden
This page or
document is
password protected
or your domain is not
allowed access
ERROR MESSAGE
MEANING
SOLUTION
550 xxxxxxxxxx is
not a known user
ERROR MESSAGE
MEANING
SOLUTION
The Save As
command to save a
page may do the
trick instead of book
marking immediately.
The saved form can
be opened again
after it is saved then
you can add it to
your bookmark list.
Connection refused
by host
If you have a
password, try
retyping it slowly
again checking each
character to try to
enter the site.
ERROR MESSAGE
MEANING
SOLUTION
ERROR MESSAGE
MEANING
SOLUTION
Helper application
not found
Sometimes, there
will be a dialog box
indicating that a
helper application is
needed for this file
to show up.
Download this file to
allow your browser
to support this file.
Host unavailable
ERROR MESSAGE
MEANING
SOLUTION
Host unknown
Network connection
was refused by the
server
This is a generic
message to say that
the limit of the
number of people
allowed to connect
to a server is too
busy
ERROR MESSAGE
MEANING
SOLUTION
ERROR MESSAGE
MEANING
SOLUTION
Permission denied
Observe correct
procedure for uploading
and downloading files.
Keep trying to upload or
download. Otherwise
contact the sites
webmaster to report
this problem.
ERROR MESSAGE
MEANING
SOLUTION
Webmasters may
have set the number
of users to a website.
It may have reached
the limit.
ERROR MESSAGE
MEANING
SOLUTION
MAINTENANCE
FUNDAMENTALS
Keep a backup
Secure passwords
Maintain your hard disk
Clear the cache
Update your anti-virus and anti-spyware
definitions
Clean up
New equipment
Changing start-up programs using mscongfig
INSTANT PC MAINTENANCE
GUIDE
Daily
Update
Weekly
Do
Monthly
Clean
your PC
Defrag
Yearly
Check
your programs
Make a full diagnostic check
Online Tools
Free
Free
Internet
Speed test
PC
Connection tests
Health Checkers
Backup
Tools Online
Downloads
Hardware Tools
A
Antistatic
straps
Screwdriver
Pliers
and tweezers
Compressed
Handheld
air
vacuum
disk
Antivirus
Suite
and antispyware
of utilities
Firewall
Other toots
A
pencil eraser
The eraser can be used to rub off the dust on the
contact points of the cards
pencil/pen
Egg
and paper
carton/tray
This will help keep the screws and small parts of the
computer in one place.
External Casing
For
For
the mouse
For
the casing
the keyboard
For
For
power sockets
For
the monitor
Internal parts
For
For
daughter cards
For
For
the motherboard
For
the CMOS
the wires
For
ACTIVITY
REFERENCE
Step 5
Finalize your OS and make sure it is
operating as you intended.
Step 6
Insert the installation disc for your second OS
and restart your computer.
Step 7
Follow any prompts to "Press any key now..."
This will begin the second OS's setup
procedures.
Step 8
Follow the second OS's installation
instructions making sure to pick a different
partition than your first OS for installation.
Step 9
Finalize your second OS installation and log
in to ensure setup went as planned.
Step 10
Remove all OS setup discs and restart your
computer.
Step 11
After you restart you will be prompted to
choose which OS you wish to log into each
time you restart your computer from that
point on.
Step 12
Choose an OS you wish to log in to and
proceed to your daily computing tasks.
Precautions
Before creating a multiple-boot configuration
with Windows XP and another operating
system, review the following precautions:
Before attempting to create a multiple-boot
system, be sure to back up your current
system and all data files.
Each operating system must be installed on a
separate volume. Microsoft does not support
installing multiple operating systems on the
same volume.