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The clock on computer is off.
Something wrong with the CMOS battery.
After updating the bios firmware the computer will not start
The BIOS firmware update did not install correctly. Contact the motherboard manufacturer to obtain a new BIOS chip.
The computer shows incorrect cpu info when booting up
The CPU and BIOS arent working together properly, so update the BIOS.
Hard drive led won’t light up.
The Cable for the led is loose or something.
Built in NIC wont work.
The NIC hardware has failed. Install a new NIC into an open expansion slot.
The computer does not display any video after installing a new PCIe video card.
1.BIOS settings are set to use the built-in video
2. The monitor cable is still connected to the built-in video.
3. The new video card needs auxiliary power
4. The new video card is faulty.
The computer will not turn on.
Something wrong with the outlet or the power supply.
The computer will not boot up or it locks up.
Something wrong with cpu or the fan.
After upgrading to a dual core CPU, the computer runs more slowly and shows one CPU graph in the task manager
The BIOS does not recognize the dual core CPU.
After upgrading Windows the computer runs very slowly.
The computer does not have enough RAM or The video card does not have enough memory.
Display wont show anything.
Video cable is loose or computer isnt sending a video signal so use the Fn key to figure it out.
Images on a display are distorted.
Display settings have been changed or the GPU is overheating.
computer has an ipv4 adress of 169.254.x.x.
1 DHCP is not operational
2 NIC is damaged
3 Router is off or connection is faulty
4 Network cable is unplugged.
Access the local network but not the internet
Gateway address is incorrect or ISP is down.
Junk emails
spam
