Category: Desktop

How To Tell If Your Hard Drive is Failing

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A bad hard drive can cause an assortment of different issues on your computer. Below are just a few of the possible issues you may encounter. It is important to remember that the below issues can also be caused by more than just a bad disk drive.

  • Errors when reading, copying, moving, or deleting data on the computer.
  • Extremely slow.
  • Operating system unable to boot.
  • Other random errors or computer reboots.

     

    Replace the hard drive

     If the hard drive appears to be bad or is generating SMART errors indicating its bad even after trying the above suggestions, we suggest replacing it.  Often hard drives have a several year warranty and if the drive or the computer the drive is in is relatively new, it may still be under warranty (even if the computer isn’t).If you’re concerned about recovering lost data from a defective drive consider using a company who specializes in data recovery.

 

 

Way you Desktop still need

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With a desktop PC, you don’t have to shell out for a brand new PC just because you’re RAM or disk storage requirements have increased. Bought a NAS equipped with 10GbE support for your growing business? Install a 10GbE network adapter to take advantage of your new storage device. Looking for a speedy storage subsystem to gain the maximum benefit from your souped-up network storage? Add a fast solid-state drive or even a RAID 5 volume if there is sufficient space in your desktop chassis. And if there’s not, you can upgrade to a bigger chassis.

You can easily upgrade a desktop PC as your needs increase.

My Desktop heat and causes of excessive issues

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The following list describes some of the issues caused by too much heat in the computer:

  • Games stop responding during play.
  • Windows stops responding during use.
  • Fans inside the computer become louder because they are spinning faster to remove the heat.
  • When starting the computer, it sometimes stops at a black screen and does not open into Windows. Windows usually stops responding when it does open.
  • Mouse and keyboard stop responding.
  • Computer unexpectedly restarts or displays a blue screen error message.

 note:

These errors are not predictable. If these errors occur only in one software program, the issue is probably related to that software program and is not heat related.

The following list describes some causes of excessive heat:

  • Dust inside the computer. Dust problems are worse if the computer sits on a carpeted floor.
  • A new component, such as a hard drive, is added. The extra component causes the power supply to work harder and generate more heat. Extra heat also radiates off the new component and adds to the temperature inside the case.
  • Over time, some cooling fans might slow down and wear out, depending on the usage of the computer.
  • High ambient room temperature.

Desktop Laptop Overheating Prevention

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Heat buildup can cause problems for any computer. Generally, when temperatures inside the computer case rise above 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit), the risk of damaging important internal components increases greatly. The most common cause of a computer getting too hot is the accumulation of dust inside the computer. This Section describes how to prevent heat-related issues from occurring.

Use compressed air and a lint free cloth to blow and wipe any dust build up you can see. Pay particular attention to any crevices, plastic shrouds, and heat sinks. Thoroughly clean any dust filters too. To clean fan blades, hold them steady and wipe or blow each blade individually