PC Problems

Manny,’s CRT monitor takes about 15 minutes to turn on after a PC startup. I’d say it’s possibly a dodgy or dying monitor. Which is older the computer or monitor? Ideally, you’d get a lend of another monitor to test or buy an inexpensive video card as these give better performance usually anyway.

Raman hears a screaming girl when trying to play songs on windows XP. Presuming you are not trying to listen to Yoko Ono Raman, I’d say try updating your sound card drivers via the manufacturers website. If all songs are like this it’s probably the sound card or its drivers. If only a few songs then it’s probably corrupt song files.

Patrick rebuilt his pc and all went fine except that there is no sound and he’s getting the message “Audio Hardware cannot be found”. The obvious solution is to check you have the correct, updated drivers for your on board sound card. Check the motherboard manufacturer’s website for drivers. A new PCI card could also solve the problem and this will most likely come with drivers too.

Chas’s laptop turns itself off automatically in the middle of certain tasks like Youtubing, etc.. Read the rest of this entry »

Natanael’s keyboard and mouse are normally fine but when he plays games they freeze? Read the rest of this entry »