Friday, 18 September 2015

How to fix Motherboard problems

Since all computer components are connected on the motherboard, motherboard failures can be difficult to troubleshoot. If the motherboard fails completely,no beeps will be heard, since the computer cannot perform a power on self test. Power supply fluctuations and spikes can damage the motherboard.

How to fix Motherboard problems:
1. Check if the power supply to the motherboard is connected properly. Also check the output voltage from the power supply using a multimeter. If output voltage from the power supply is very low, replace the power supply.
2. Inspect the motherboard and remove any dust or particles which may be causing shorting. If any contacts seem to be oxidized, remove the oxidation. Sometimes the jumpers may come off when the computer is moved, so check if they are fitted properly.
3. Check the connectors and see if any of the pins are bent. Try to straighten them slowly, taking care to ensure that they do not break off
4. In older motherboards there may be a problem due to leaky electrolytic capacitors (a manufacturing defect). You can either replace the capacitors or the motherboard.
5. If you have changed the speed of the CPU (over clocking), reset the speed to the default BIOS setting. This can be done when the computer is started
6. Check if the CPU fan is working properly. This is very important for an AMD CPU like Athlon or Duron, since more heat is generated compared to an Intel CPU.
7. The details of the motherboard are usually written on the motherboard and the manual provided with the PC. If you wish to upgrade to a new CPU, check if the CPU is compatible with the motherboard. Also ensure that the power supply rating is adequate.
8. The voltage of the CMOS battery should be checked. Ideally, the voltage should be 3V, but if the voltage is lower than 2.8V, the battery should be replaced.

How to Connect a PC to TV Wirelessly




Connecting a PC to a TV allows you to watch television channels on your PC in real time. You can also record your favorite programs and save them to the computer's hard drive, where they will be available whenever you want to watch them, and you can play home videos and computer games using your TV screen as a monitor. Hooking up your PC to your TV wirelessly allows you to be free of annoying connection cables that limit how far apart your TV and PC can be. Now, they can even be in separate areas of the house.


1). Insert the video card into the video card slot on the computer. This slot is located at the back or at the front of a PC or on the side of a laptop. Push the video card into the slot until it clicks into place.

2). Locate the VGA and audio ports on the personal computer. Usually these ports are located on the back of the unit.

3). Connect the wireless converter sender unit to the VGA and audio ports on the PC using the cables that came with the wireless unit.

4). Locate the S-Video output on the television set.

5). Connect the wireless converter receiver unit to the S-Video output port on the television using the cables that came with the wireless unit. Turn on your set and start watching television on your PC.

How to increase the speed of Pc

There are many ways you can increase the performance and make your computer runs faster. I used to come across a website which has around 100 ways to make a computer runs faster. Here’re 2 of the best programs I’ve found that is able to increase the speed of your website:



  1. PC Speed Doctor
  2. Overclock Your CPU


Instead of going through each of them, I’m going to share only the best ways to speed up computer. These methods are very easy to do and you can see a big difference after you have applied them.

Most of these methods can be categorized into: Looking Ugly, Cleaning Up and Overclocking. Looking ugly are techniques that reduces the visual effect of your windows. Instead of looking nice and cool, these techniques remove these effects and make your computer runs faster. Cleaning up is about removing files and programs that are slowing down your pc. Last but not least, overclocking is like hacking your own hardware such as processor and graphic cards to make them run faster.

Remove visual effects

This is a step where you could remove all the fancy effects that make your windows look nice. These effects include fading, shadows and other animations. This step is similar to Windows XP, Vista and 7. The steps are:

Go to your Desktop
Right click "My Computer"
Left click "Properties"
Click on the "Advanced" tab
Under "Performance", click on "Settings"
Under the "Visual Effects" tab, click on "Adjust for best performance"
Click "Apply" and you’re done.


Now, you lose the fancy visual effects but your computer is able to run much faster. By removing all these effects, you will see a significant increase in speed.

Remove unused programs and files

A computer is like a library. The more books you have in a library, the harder it is to find the book that you want. When you have lots of files and programs installed in your PC, it will take time to find and load as well. By removing programs and files that you don’t use, your computer will run much faster.