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Making Your Computer Rock-Solid


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Making Your Computer Rock-Solid

If you are like me, you might rely heavily on your computer for work everyday. Unfortunately, if you haven't reinforced your system with security software and system updates, your computer might not last forever. A few years ago, I was plugging along when my computer completely died. After spending hundreds of dollars on manufacturer repairs, a friend of mine who worked in computer services taught me a few tips. I want to teach you to make your computer rock-solid, so that you don't have to deal with surprise system failures and annoying glitches. After all, nothing is worse than a computer with problems.

The Hazards Of DIY Computer Repair

There are a lot of at-home fixes and repairs you can do with many household electrical devices. However, there are a number of good reasons not to attempt such things when it comes to your home computer. Unlike the average home device, your computer is an incredibly complex piece of technology, and without knowing just what you're doing, you can easily cause more harm than you might expect. If that's not reason enough to take your PC in to a professional like Computer Backup Inc, here are just a few potential problems you can avoid.

Identifying the Root Cause

All the amateur videos and online user manuals in the world are no substitute for good old fashioned experience. Chances are, unless you're a computer engineer yourself, there's a lot you don't know about the inner workings of your computer's components. Even if you can tell the difference between your RAM chips and your motherboard, each of these has smaller parts that make up the whole. These smaller parts are usually the culprit when a component in your tower goes bad.

Rather than playing twenty questions with yourself while streaming videos of other people's repairs, it's a lot easier to take your computer in to a professional. Not only will you be dealing with someone who has the experience and training to identify the problem, but they'll normally have a replacement part on hand. Better still, a professional will be able to extract the damaged component and replace it without damaging the rest of your computer in the process.

Environmental Dangers

Think about your house, how clean the actual air is and what kind of potential debris might be floating around that you simply can't see. Dust, pet hair and dander, as well as the potential for static discharge, can all wreak havoc on the inner components of your computer. Just a little, in the wrong place, can lead to a complete failure of the system.

Basic operating procedures are observed in most computer repair work, which require a dust free environment. Most also employ countermeasures to prevent static discharge from reaching the sensitive components of your PC. These two factors ensure that the computer you get back will not have any new problems due to mishandling in the shop.

Tempting as it may be, without the right equipment, tools, experience and preventative measures in place, repairing your own computer can end up costing you far more than just a few hours of your time. Instead, seek out professional help from an experienced repair shop near you, and get your computer back to work sooner.