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Title: ~ Learn the Simple Solutions to Your Computer Troubles! ~
Post by: MysteRy on February 13, 2015, 07:29:21 PM
Your PC Troubleshooting Cheatsheet

Computers are great! They can save us time and money, connect us with long lost friends and relatives and provide us with endless hours of entertainment. But sometimes, they don't do what we want them to do, and we don't always know how to fix that, so this guide to help you solve common computer problems with ease! (and there's a printable cheat sheet at the bottom)



1. Deleted a file by accident?

(https://friendstamilchat.in/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fen.bcdn.biz%2FFiles%2F2014%2F8%2F19%2F19f3aacd-a44c-4523-aab7-c06fb11535bb.png&hash=9afbf06a4a02dedcac3218877b62ffae9a471463)

Right click your recycle-bin, select “restore”.
Title: Re: ~ Learn the Simple Solutions to Your Computer Troubles! ~
Post by: MysteRy on February 13, 2015, 07:32:14 PM
2. Can’t exit a program?

(https://friendstamilchat.in/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fen.bcdn.biz%2FFiles%2F2014%2F8%2F19%2F4d6fa49b-f7cd-42c4-91a2-39bc23a9a940.png&hash=cdfe43df94c53487128610c9139fc267b0edaa1d)

Hold the Alt button and push the F4 button.
Title: Re: ~ Learn the Simple Solutions to Your Computer Troubles! ~
Post by: MysteRy on February 13, 2015, 07:34:57 PM
3. Can’t find a program or a file?

Windows 7

(https://friendstamilchat.in/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FnpgSHQJ.gif&hash=bdc6dc0c5766ab80a32f6bf175efb5db706e15ab)


Windows 8

(https://friendstamilchat.in/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fen.bcdn.biz%2FFiles%2F2014%2F8%2F20%2F3bf2bf03-fb37-4d7b-a48b-7b5e8c4fc945.gif&hash=383a730955be8b28335abd3ae50f7c9c8378c84b)


Click start, go to the search bar and type in its name.
Title: Re: ~ Learn the Simple Solutions to Your Computer Troubles! ~
Post by: MysteRy on February 13, 2015, 07:36:55 PM
4. Keyboard or mouse not working?

(https://friendstamilchat.in/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fen.bcdn.biz%2FFiles%2F2014%2F8%2F19%2Ffcf1af13-5ed7-4546-a66f-553f09708008.jpg&hash=dfe889fc100542078cd608950c1ce229e6b672a1)

Try unplugging and plugging them back in. If that doesn’t work – reboot your computer.
Title: Re: ~ Learn the Simple Solutions to Your Computer Troubles! ~
Post by: MysteRy on February 13, 2015, 07:38:54 PM
5. “Start” button is gone?

(https://friendstamilchat.in/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fen.bcdn.biz%2FFiles%2F2014%2F8%2F19%2Fda2ef7c6-5061-4534-be06-efc2b58e5e7c.jpg&hash=3fce51ee736d9b6522b6783724588ec7126a0d02)

 Use the “windows” button on your keyboard.
Title: Re: ~ Learn the Simple Solutions to Your Computer Troubles! ~
Post by: MysteRy on February 13, 2015, 07:41:06 PM
6. There is no sound?

(https://friendstamilchat.in/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fen.bcdn.biz%2FFiles%2F2014%2F8%2F19%2F88a8d098-5c3d-468f-89da-804f34c297e9.jpg&hash=56231a2c9b1538523004cb9a975e79bd60879d7a)

First, check that windows is not on mute, and that the volume is all the way up. Then, check if your speakers/headphones are plugged in. If all else fails, try rebooting.
Title: Re: ~ Learn the Simple Solutions to Your Computer Troubles! ~
Post by: MysteRy on February 13, 2015, 07:42:54 PM
7. A menu command is grayed-out?

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Push the “Esc” key 3 times. (This won't always work, as some commands are disabled during certain processes)
Title: Re: ~ Learn the Simple Solutions to Your Computer Troubles! ~
Post by: MysteRy on February 13, 2015, 08:10:05 PM
8. Forgot today’s date?

(https://friendstamilchat.in/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fen.bcdn.biz%2FFiles%2F2014%2F8%2F19%2Ff03b9e85-fd48-439d-b44e-c18ea2849773.jpg&hash=acf975411fac51d816b2853b6c55f2c2d68ca480)

Hover the mouse over the clock at the bottom right of the screen.
Title: Re: ~ Learn the Simple Solutions to Your Computer Troubles! ~
Post by: MysteRy on February 13, 2015, 08:12:41 PM
9. Missing your Taskbar?

Move the mouse pointer all the way down until you find it, then drag it up.

(https://friendstamilchat.in/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FKiZVTeh.gif&hash=7e1ac6216177021d9f36b4a6e48b001bb311d035)

10. Taskbar moved?

Simply drag it down.
Title: Re: ~ Learn the Simple Solutions to Your Computer Troubles! ~
Post by: MysteRy on February 13, 2015, 08:24:47 PM
11. Desktop icons are a mess?

(https://friendstamilchat.in/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fen.bcdn.biz%2FFiles%2F2014%2F8%2F19%2Ff6efdc6e-8c9f-4c82-8091-8e4f288322d1.png&hash=1a60c0a3fc5661dd260f208766f77a3c7aca0036)

Right click and select “Arrange Icons”.
Title: Re: ~ Learn the Simple Solutions to Your Computer Troubles! ~
Post by: MysteRy on February 13, 2015, 08:26:42 PM
12. The computer is stuck?

(https://friendstamilchat.in/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fen.bcdn.biz%2FFiles%2F2014%2F8%2F19%2Fea49cefe-9bc0-48d6-be14-332d5fbe0227.jpg&hash=f5428f78a4081b9c8de881e04470900cde2aaa63)

Reboot it.
Title: Re: ~ Learn the Simple Solutions to Your Computer Troubles! ~
Post by: MysteRy on February 13, 2015, 08:28:11 PM
13. Program frozen with a notification window?

(https://friendstamilchat.in/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fen.bcdn.biz%2FFiles%2F2014%2F8%2F19%2F446ef37c-affe-4e6f-bcfb-eedd744f34ba.jpg&hash=158940872cff9e138bc26668fae3bf802e1fdade)

 Close the notification. it will unfreeze the program or close it.
Title: Re: ~ Learn the Simple Solutions to Your Computer Troubles! ~
Post by: MysteRy on February 13, 2015, 08:29:31 PM
14. Program frozen with no notifications?

(https://friendstamilchat.in/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fen.bcdn.biz%2FFiles%2F2014%2F8%2F19%2Ff1c88b7f-7c86-4461-9eb6-24042e9990c8.jpg&hash=820e08681ca3190d2ef52470b80094f9b3fe56e1)

Right click its name on the taskbar and close it.
Title: Re: ~ Learn the Simple Solutions to Your Computer Troubles! ~
Post by: MysteRy on February 13, 2015, 08:31:10 PM
15. Accidentally erased some text or even a file?

(https://friendstamilchat.in/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fen.bcdn.biz%2FFiles%2F2014%2F8%2F19%2F8f851d36-32f8-4172-91a5-23d85f47dfe5.jpg&hash=da1ead2ee7eb37d91a5db3f5ba15d1627834f01a)

Click Ctrl + Z to go back in time and cancel your last action, whatever it was.
Title: Re: ~ Learn the Simple Solutions to Your Computer Troubles! ~
Post by: MysteRy on February 13, 2015, 08:32:07 PM
16. A program closed down?

 Check if it’s still in the taskbar – if not, start it up again.
Title: Re: ~ Learn the Simple Solutions to Your Computer Troubles! ~
Post by: MysteRy on February 13, 2015, 08:33:53 PM
17. Your browser is all over the screen and you can’t find anything?

(https://friendstamilchat.in/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fen.bcdn.biz%2FFiles%2F2014%2F8%2F19%2F0e7b5cca-6576-469d-9889-f99a42a8eb58.jpg&hash=274dfb79cdea7df72fef198fa181b0d84b49aa4b)

Press F11, this takes it into, and out of, full screen mode.
Title: Re: ~ Learn the Simple Solutions to Your Computer Troubles! ~
Post by: MysteRy on February 13, 2015, 08:35:17 PM
18. The text on the internet browser is too small?

(https://friendstamilchat.in/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fen.bcdn.biz%2FFiles%2F2014%2F8%2F19%2Fe6e70fc5-9cf8-4121-9d12-e9aecf00c739.JPG&hash=b50253d3f4e14afae71111bb55e7efb33268ee4b)

 Hold Ctrl and press “+” (Use “-“ to make it smaller again).
Title: Re: ~ Learn the Simple Solutions to Your Computer Troubles! ~
Post by: MysteRy on February 13, 2015, 08:36:24 PM
19. Double-click isn’t working?

(https://friendstamilchat.in/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fen.bcdn.biz%2FFiles%2F2014%2F8%2F19%2F0e769722-9d18-4583-a683-bf4c0d2cf40e.png&hash=19a52f4e30b2ff4f223798d7d505399ee54d94ff)

Try pressing “Enter”.
Title: Re: ~ Learn the Simple Solutions to Your Computer Troubles! ~
Post by: MysteRy on February 13, 2015, 08:39:16 PM
20. LETTERS ALL COME OUT BIG?

(https://friendstamilchat.in/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fen.bcdn.biz%2FFiles%2F2014%2F8%2F19%2F9893c46f-cd7e-4e76-8a0d-23f244ad66ca.jpg&hash=0742242dce700bc0a38a63745dcadd739ebeb37e)

Press the “Caps Lock” key.
Title: Re: ~ Learn the Simple Solutions to Your Computer Troubles! ~
Post by: MysteRy on February 13, 2015, 08:40:21 PM
21. The text you’re typing is going over the previous text?

(https://friendstamilchat.in/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fen.bcdn.biz%2FFiles%2F2014%2F8%2F19%2F8ed735fe-035c-4d96-a0eb-d7e2cedfa182.jpg&hash=7de43ad6d95fdc9794aff60d6ffd780c18a79018)

 Press the “Insert” key.
Title: Re: ~ Learn the Simple Solutions to Your Computer Troubles! ~
Post by: MysteRy on February 13, 2015, 08:43:35 PM
22. Your document is “read only”?

(https://friendstamilchat.in/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fen.bcdn.biz%2FFiles%2F2014%2F8%2F19%2F4b7654a9-58c1-4163-b734-9c09d8720da3.png&hash=70edc6285c2ecc59141355afc8ef363ade47a871)

Choose the “Save As” option and rename it.


Remember - if all else fails, rebooting the computer usually solves the problem, but make sure you save everything first.

Click here (http://en.bcdn.biz/Files/2014/8/19/a8282f9b-d565-4ad2-9aaf-fbd431c2a3c2.jpg) for a short Cheat Sheet.