Troubleshooting common computer problems. Part 2

 

HOW TO TROUBLESHOOT COMMON COMPUTER PROBLEMS PART 2

6. PC Fan Not Working

Another common computer hardware problem here. However, people usually get panic when the fan stops working.

In reality, that it is normal behavior for the CPU fan to stop spinning when the CPU temperatures are low or you are not running any power-hungry applications.

In most cases, it’s happening due to the motherboard, and not the fan itself.

Solution:

1. Determine the root cause

As mentioned, the motherboard is usually the main reason why the fan stops spinning. This could happen because the fan isn’t installed well on the board or there’s a problem on the board wires.

To check this, simply connect the fan to the external power source and see if it’s still working. If not, then the problem is with the fan itself.

2. Assess the fan

Three common issues related to the fan are:

1.     CPU Fan Save Dusts

2.      The Bearing of the CPU Fan is Stuck

3.     CPU Fan is Broken

For the first case, you can simply clean it with a cloth. For the second and third cases, which are the more serious case here, you need to hire professional computer repair service to replace the part.

7. Printer Isn’t Printing

There are many reasons why your printer won’t print, so start with the basics such as checking to see whether there is an error message or warning light on the printer.

Make sure there is paper in the tray(s), check the ink or toner cartridges aren’t empty, the USB cable is plugged in or the printer is connected to Wi-Fi.

The solution provided below will help you solve most of the underlying issues.

Solution:

1. Restart the printer

By simply cancel all the active printing work and restart the printer can do many wonders.

This is because the printer might be overloaded or the new ink cartridges are being installed. So to get the things in place, simply restart the device.

2. Check for issues on the computer

Every printer has its own driver and is connected to the computer. So should there be any issues related to it, the system will display that, along with the device troubleshooting mode.

Mostly things can be fixed at this point. Make sure your printer driver is up to date and is functioning normally.

8. Blue Screen Of Death (BSOD)

A Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) — also referred to as “blue screen,” “stop error,” or just “system crash” — will happen after a critical error that the system is unable to process and repair automatically.

Usually, you may see a blue screen while upgrading to a new version of Windows, during startup, or suddenly while actively using the computer, and the most frustrating thing is that it’s just a screen with a blue background and a sad character face without enough information to figure out the problem.

Solutions:

1. Check that there is enough space for updates

BSOD is usually a problem occurring due to corrupted files, file system failures and system spaces.

Sometimes, your system space may get filled during the update, causing some of the files to be missing, hence resulted in a corrupted file.

2. Scan your system for viruses

Some viruses can cause a Blue Screen of Death, especially ones that infect the master boot record (MBR) or boot sector.

3. Update your hardware drivers

Most Blue Screens of Death are hardware or driver related, so updated drivers could fix the cause of the STOP error.

4. Return BIOS settings to their default levels.

An overclocked or misconfigured BIOS can cause all sorts of random issues, including BSODs.

5. Perform diagnostic tests on all hardware you’re able to test

It’s highly likely that the root cause of any given Blue Screen of Death is a failing piece of hardware

9. Computer Freezes

A slow or aged computer can freeze from time to time. The main reason behind this is due to lack of enough resources.

Before regularly encounter this problem, your Windows should start becoming slow first. To fix that, you can read the above point.

10. System Automatically Restart

Last but not least for common computer problems here, and quite the most frustrated one too!

There are many reasons for this problem. It can be a result of various issues, including corrupted drivers, faulty hardware, and malware infection, among others.

It can be difficult to pinpoint exactly what keeps your computer in a reboot loop. In most cases, it usually happens after the Windows update.

Solutions:

1. Deleting bad registry files

Before you do this, you have to be completely confident that you can complete the process without making any mistake.

Keep in mind that the Windows Registry is a sensitive database. Even misplacing a comma can cause damages to your computer! As such, I suggest you opt for a one-click solution like Auslogics Registry Cleaner.

This freeware automatically searches for duplicate or corrupted registry files.

2. Updating drivers

When your drivers are outdated, it is possible for your computer to get stuck in a reboot loop. This is because your devices are not able to properly communicate with your system.

As such, it is important to check if your drivers are up to date

3. Checking hardware issues

In some cases, a computer may keep on restarting because of faulty hardware. The three main hardware to check on are:

1.     RAM

2.     CPU

3.     External Devices

4. Scanning for viruses or malware

It is possible that your computer has been infected by a virus or malware – that is why it keeps on restarting. You can run a complete virus scan by using Windows Defender.

On the other hand, you can also opt for 3rd party programs like AVG antivirus or Trend