My Best Computer Articles

These Articles Teach About Troubleshooting and Replacement

Timothy Scheiman
Looking back over my articles I have put together my best computer articles. These articles will help you troubleshoot and install components for your computer. Each article takes you step by step into what you need to know even if your a complete novice.

Steps to Troubleshooting a CD ROM

This article walks you through step by step in troubleshooting a CD. This can come in very handy when you need to find out if your CD is functioning. If for some reason your CD is not working these troubleshooting steps will help you to determine what the problem is.

How to install a Secondary CD

These instructions will help you to install a secondary CD. However, if you need to replace a CD these will work just as well. Once you have used the previous article to determine that your CD needs replacing you can use this article to replace the CD.

How to Troubleshoot a computer that has no video

This article teaches you how to troubleshoot a computer that has no video. It could be a motherboard, power supply, or a defective board. In order to determine which you need to follow the troubleshooting steps. Once you determine if its a defective motherboard or not you can take appropriate action.

How to Install a motherboard

Installing a motherboard can be intimidating if you have never done it before. This article will walk you through each step of the process. You don't have to be scared its easy to install a motherboard. Once you have done it once you will be an old pro.

Unusual Noises coming from your computer

Sometimes various noises will plague your computer that are not normal. This article will help you to determine what is causing it to happen. Once you know where the noise is coming from you can take action and replace the defective part. Your computer may act normal but sooner or later the part that is noisy will fail.

How to install a secondary hard drive

This article just like the installing a secondary CD can also help you install a secondary hard drive or replace the one you got. The basic installation is the same except you would not have to change the pins. Hard drive using come ready to be installed as a master. Unless your installing a slave you can skip that part.

How to use your current components in a Bare Bone

This article is great cause you can update your current computer to almost like a brand new one just by getting a bare bone shell and moving your components into it. Its easy and you have a new PC when your done.

These articles give you pretty much everything you need to enjoy your computer for a long time. You can also save a ton of money fixing it yourself.

Published by Timothy Scheiman

I am 59 years old and I have been buiding and fixing computers for many years. Last year I started writing at AC. I found it fun and profitable. It also gave me a chance to share what I know.  View profile

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  • Bunting Resources5/30/2007

    Thanks for sharing all of this great information.

  • JustMeof35/28/2007

    Well written article!

  • Brandy Madison5/26/2007

    Very useful!

  • Summer Banks5/25/2007

    You have some great ideas. I am always captured by your work. Nice Job!

  • Lori Piper5/25/2007

    nicely done, indeed!!!!

  • Maddy5/25/2007

    Timothy very informative, as a matter of fact the info about the noise has hit the nail on the head! I guess I better see where it's coming from. Thanks again for another great article.

  • Joniv5/25/2007

    Nicely done, Timothy!

  • Kristina Jones5/25/2007

    Neat articles. I need to check out the one about fixing my CD-ROM drive. I know I probably need to get a new one but maybe you have some insight in your article. Excellent compilation.

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