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Windows tips and troubleshooting
Your system troubleshooter
4/11/2012
Sagun
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=> go to tools menu and autocorrect option, type word you want to delete
42. How to remove overtype mode
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=> to remove overtype mode press insert tab in keyboard
43. How to remove initial word half in Nepali font
=> go to tools menu
=> go to autocorrect
=>remove all the option there
44. If you are typing Nepali you will block instead of "a","g"
=> go to tools option
=>go to auto correct
=>go to autocorrect format as you type remove "straight quote" remove it form on auto text too
45. How to write in form of 1st 2nd
=> go to auto format then tick on ordinals 1st
with super script
(Offices with new versions 7, 10 has already this functions with italics, bold menus
46. How can I write in form of a2+b2
=>press ctrl + shift + +
47. How can I write in the form of CO2 ,H2O
=> Press ctrl + +
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48. How to remove hyperlink
=> Ctrl + A = select all
=> Ctrl + 6 = remove hyperlink
49. How to justify
=> Press Ctrl+J
50. To maintain line spacing
=> Ctr+ = normal
=> Ctrl+2 = double
=> Ctrl+5 = 1(1/2) spacing
51. To make straight line
=>press
_ _ _ 8 = auto linings
= = = 8 = double line
*** (asterisk) 8 = thick dotted line
# # # 8 = shaded line
~ ~ ~ 8 = jick jack line
52. How to preserve directory of ms-word (in XP)
=>C:\windows\application\data\proof\custom
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53. To copy formatting
=> Ctrl + shift + c
54. To paste formatting
=> Ctrl + shift + v
55. To change font of doing task
=> Ctrl + shift +F
56. To capitalize all text
=> Ctrl + shift + A
V) System troubleshooting
57. Symptoms
=> System is dead
=> No led or fan are on
Causes:
1. Power supply error
2. Motherboard error
3. CPU error (rear case)
Solution:
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- Check power ports
- Check SMPS power supply is ok or not by checking pc cable
- Replace another mother board and try if problem again exist check with new motherboard and CPU
58. Symptoms
=> System is ok
=> Power led and fans is running
=>no display in monitor
Causes:
1. Monitor cable problem
2. Monitor problem
3. VGA card problem
Solution:
- Check monitor power cable and signal cable
- Try new monitor
- Change VGA card or try new monitor
59. Symptoms:
=> Every thing is ok
=>window boots normally but system restart after sometimes
Causes:
1. CPU heat sink problem
Solution:
- Change CPU fan or apply thermal paste between CPU and heat sink
- If your CPU clock speed is high and your SMPS gives high power then change your CPU fan with high speed fan or use copper head sink
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60. Symptoms:
=> Continuous beep sound or low beep sound
=> Power and fan are running
=> No display
Causes:
1. RAM problem
Solution:
- Remove ram from slots then remove dust from slots and insert memory to try another slots
- If problem again exist try a new RAM
- If problem again exists then try a new mother board
61. Symptoms:
=> System is ok
=> Try to boot but locks when IDE drive checking
Causes:
1. IDE drive power cable loose or fail
Solution:
- Check IDE power cable
62. Symptoms:
=> Computer restarts without any warning and run normally but in certain time like 7-9 pm and 6-9 pm system restart
Causes:
1. Voltage problem in your home
2. Normally two beep sounds
3. Restart computer when monitor is off and on
Solution:
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- Use voltage regulator UPS or inverter battery
- Do not use monitor power supply from ups if power voltage is low
63. Symptoms:
=> It takes longer time to boot
=>It search floppy drive in every boot
Causes:
1. Wrong BIOS system
Solution:
- Go to bios setting by pressing DEL/F2/F12 key on booting time
- Go to bios option to make setting as follows
- 1st
boot device : [CD/HDD]
- 2nd boot device : [CD/HDD]
- 3rd
boot device : [CD/HDD]
- Other boot device : [No]
- Swap floppy drive : [Disable]
- Press ESC or F10
64. Symptoms:
=> System try to boot but restarts again, no display after first screen display
Causes:
1. RAM or motherboard problem
Solution:
- If your RAM is new may be ram problem
- Check with another RAM if problem exist again try new motherboard
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65. Symptoms:
=> System appears to work but no video is displayed
Causes:
1. Monitor power is off
2. Graphics card error
Solution:
- Check monitor power cable and signal
- Try another display card
66. Symptoms:
=>During POST CPU and mother board speed not displayed
Causes:
1. BIOS is old
Solution
- Replace new BIOS or use new flash BIOS software
67. Symptoms:
=> CPU fan and other components run for some times and computer is dead
Causes:
1. Power supply is loose
2. Power voltage setting is wrong
Solution:
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- Check power supply
- Always use 220/230 power setting
- 110/115 may damage your mother board or all component inside casing box as well as monitor
- 220/230V : developing countries
- 110/115V : developed countries
- Always use ventilated room
68. Symptoms:
=> System seems to run incorrectly for sometimes
Causes:
1. Improper BIOS speed in bios setting
2. Processer might be defective
Solution:
- Change CPU speed to lower from BIOS setting or from motherboard jumper setting
69. Symptoms:
=> System over heated oftenly and hangs
Causes:
1. Poor ventilation in casing box
Solution:
- Do not keep CPU box in closed to table or near wall
- Use Hard disk fan cooling casing box
70. Symptoms:
=> Operating system do not boot or lock
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Causes:
1. OS error
2. Improper voltage setting
3. Wrong mother board and CPU speed
4. Poor heat sink
5. System files deleted or modified
Solution:
- Re install operating system
- Set motherboard and CPU speed from BIOS setting
71. Symptoms:
=>" Press F1 to resume or go to setting press del" message appears in first boot screen
Causes:
1. No longer device is present but not removed from BIOS list
Solution:
- Go to BIOS setting and re-detect all drivers as cd-rom ,floppy HDD, etc
VI) CD-ROM troubleshooting
72. Symptoms:
=> CD-drive can't read CD-ROM
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Causes:
1. Lens is dirty
2. Virus
3. CD-ROM is scratched
Solution:
- Use CD cleaner instrument
- Try new CD
73. Symptoms:
=> CD-drive can't eject CD-ROM
Causes:
1. CD drive belt is loose or motors problem
2. Data cable loose or virus
Solution:
- Replace CD-drive belt
- Check data cable configuration
- Eject CD while computer is booting if ejected may be virus or driver problem
74. Symptoms:
=> Can't show movie or video CD any data CD which are running in another PC or CD
=> No disk error
Causes:
1. No ISO (Industry Standard Organization)
2. Incompatible while creating CD
3. Low burning speed while creating CD
4. CD-drive is not burning
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Solution:
- Shut down PC and remove CD drive data cable and re-install. If boot PC at startup "found new hardware" appear supply any driver if these message is on your CD-drive.
75. Symptoms:
=> CD-drive cannot open directly the last song while viewing first song
=>CD drive take longer time to read CD
Causes:
1. Worm gear cant work properly
2. Lens is dirty
Solution:
- Change worm gear
- Clean lens from lens cleaner instrument
76. Symptoms:
=> Cannot detect CD
Causes:
1. Improper jumper setting
2. Data cable and power cable may be loose
Solution:
- Detect CD from BIOS
- Check jumper setting
- Data cable or power cable supply should be checked
77. Symptoms:
=>Movie is flickering in windows XP
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Causes:
1. Display driver is not installed
Solution:
- Install VGA driver for mother board
VI) Way of assembling and dissembling
DESSEMBLING
1. Unscrew and remove cover
2. Discharge yourself ,your charge by using discharge gloves or by touching metal
3. Remove all power
4. Remove all data cable
5. Remove all motherboard cable and card
6. Unscrew motherboard and other devices
ASSEMBLING
1. Red color wire always outward or RHS
2. In AT mother board black wire of power supply should be in same side
3. See port code and its explanation in central part of motherboard
Building Your own PC. 1. Purchase / collect the component
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2. Remove case cover 3. Case preparation 4. Configuring Motherboard 5. Install CPU 6. Install Heat sink/Fan 7. Install Memory 8. Install Motherboard 9. Install I/O connection & Mouse 10. Hook the motherboard to case 11. Install Hard drive 12. Install floppy drive 13. Install CD-ROM 14. Connect floppy drive, Hard disk & CD-ROM 15. Install Video card (if necessary) 16. Post Assembly 17. Initial Boot-up 18. Configure BIOS 19. Test the system 20. Prepare Hard disk 21. Install the Operating System 22. Install Drivers 23. Install Application Software