Monday, March 26, 2012

A Few Ways To Prevent The Need For Computer Repair

By Karl Underway


Having a computer is a good way to easily gain access to new information, do your work and school assignments more efficiently and of course, also have a little fun. On the other hand, computers are also the cause of a lot of headaches and frustration. When anything goes wrong, people have tendencies to go over the top. When loading and response times are slow, when DVD drives will not play and when the pop up advertisements do not stop getting in the way, are all occasions when people have been known to yell at, curse at and hit their computers. Here we are going to look at some things you can do to avoid needing costly computer repair.

Taking preventative steps is the best way to prolong the life of computers. If you use to go online, you should definitely get yourself a good antivirus program as well as a firewall. This will help prevent a lot of issues.

Don't forget that your hard drive is a mechanical device. People with laptops can sometimes jostle their computers. Be sure your laptop has powered off before you throw it into your backpack and toss it over your shoulder.

Always be gentle with DVD drives. When opening or closing the DVD slot, you should always use the eject and close buttons. Shoving the drive back into the computer does not really do any good, so why do it.

Of course there will be times when even with your best efforts, you still have a problem. When this happens, it might be best to look to a professional for help. A computer repair pro can diagnose the problem and tell you how much it will cost to fix it. You can then decide whether you feel it is worth fixing or whether it should just be replaced.

The good news about computers is that they are by and large very reliable creatures. You can enhance this attribute by being proactive when it comes to the care of your system.




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