looking after a PC guides

sample topics

If you need Acrobat Reader to view the PDF files you can download it here.

Follow the instructions given on the pages or call in to see us for help.

To learn how to take care of your PC join our short training sessions run for small groups covering basic topics.
Download the guides as PDF files by clicking on the titles.

	Description
	How computers work
	∞ Simple information about how PCs work
	What Happens inside your PC
	∞ The main parts & what they do
	The most common types of connections on PCs
	∞ Names of the most common connections used with PCs
	Troubleshooting general hardware problems
	∞ Check these basic things if you're having problems
	Troubleshooting specific hardware problems
	∞ Try these ideas for specific problems
	Troubleshooting basic PC maintenance
	∞ Programs to use to help fix problems
	Troubleshooting PC maintenance - more information
	∞ How the PC care programs work
	Stopping SPAM emails
	∞ Steps to reduce problems from SPAM emails
	Add & remove external devices
	∞ Add & remove devices outside the PC
	Add & remove internal devices
	∞ Add & remove devices inside the PC case
	Add & remove peripheral cards
	∞ Add & remove cards inside the PC
	Add & remove RAM
	∞ Add & remove RAM (Random Access Memory) memory
	Add & remove CMOS battery
	∞ Add & remove the CMOS battery
	The Windows control panel
	∞ Using the Windows control panel to complete tasks
	XP basics
	∞ Information about basic XP features
	What to plug into the sockets at the back of PCs
	∞ View the back of a PC & what to plug into each socket
	What's inside your PC
	∞ The main parts of a PC with big images and simple information
	Common Windows problems
	∞ The most common error messages & what to do
	How Windows works
	∞ An overview of how Windows works

2011 - Knowle West Web Computers Ltd. Company Number: 06575806 - all images for display purposes only