Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting
Error rectify :- This is the most important part of the Hardware troubleshooting. The meaning of the troubleshooting is to rectify the trouble or the error. Which part of the hardware or the software is giving the problem and what is the solution of the problem. Defining the problems one by one is not possible since the problems are of different types and to rectify the problem and the nature of the problem is the main thing.
The most problems shown in computer hardware and software parts:
Error shown while doing setup:
Memory dump error :
1. problem in the RAM (memory),
2. due to the hard disk if the partition volume is not correct
3. the partition is not defined correctly
4. if the space of the hard disk is not sufficient
5. in sufficient Memory
solutions:
change RAM, check the hdd capacity, change hdd cable .
file cannot copy:-
1. If the coping media is corrupted
2. Defect in the CD-ROM
3. Memory problem
4. Insufficient disk space
5. Insufficient memory or memory problem
6. And there may be other devices malfunctioning
Solutions:
Change the CD, change CD-ROM, change MEMORY viewing the nature of the problems.

There can be many other problems also during the setup process the major problems are as above.
There can be different types and nature of problems after installation of Operating system. Successfully installation of the operating system is not only troubleshooting but it is just a part of trouble shooting.


If the computer is restarting frequently
Due to:
1. Device mounted at PCI slot may be malfunctioning.
2. Memory problem
3. Defected hard drive
4. Loose cables
5. Not proper connections of MASTER and SLAVE drive(if both master drive is connected with a same cable)
6. Fluctuations of power
7. Problem in operating system
8. If high memory consumption software are running (if the load is more)
9. Some defects in software reinstalling the soft wares
10. due to high resolution
11. due to software problems
The above given problems can be caused by Virus also.
Now a days we operate using advance computer system but in older computers like PI PII and even in some PIII beep a sound is played when power is given. And the beep of the computer is most probably enough to know the problem.
Single and fast beep refers to system OK
Two beep fast refers to some changes in BIOS settings
Long single beep means system is not OK some device is not working
Continuous beep defect in RAM or CPU fan is not working
When the computer is in dead state?
If the computer’s power button is pressed and with out any sounds or display the computer screen is blank then this is called dead system. To solve it first check the memory, Processor and if the problem is not solved then due to power fluctuation some components of mother boards may have been damaged.
Setup xp:
Check antivirus in BIOS is disabled. Choose the first boot device CD drive.


Problem create due to the different hardware parts or computer parts.
1. If the computer stars and run as a normal way but shut down suddenly.

a) Check smps fan is working properly. If fan is not working properly this problem may cause. Suddenly replace smps. If we again start up the computer ignoring the defects. That may cause the Board shot, Hard disk crash.
b) Another reason may be due to the thermal heat. That means due to over heat to the processor. It may cause due to processor fan is not working properly or due to the heat sink problem. We can solve the problem by applying the heat sink paste over the cpu upper parts. But if the problem is due to the defect of cpu fan, we must replace it.
c) Due the defect of RAM sometimes we have to face this type of problem. Mostly in the old model mother board, due to the conflict of MHz of RAM, this type of problem may occurs.
d) Due to the lose caballing and defect of power cable .

2. If the running computer hangs.

a) If the cpu fan is not working properly, and over heat of cpu also cause the computer hang. The solution is same as above.
b) If the operating system is not installed properly. Format and setup.
c) Due to the board problem. ( if the capacitor of the board has been soiled)
d) Due to to low memory.

3. If the computer hangs before the operating system loads.

a) The reasons may be the BIOS setting confliction. The problem can be solve by Jumper shot or board shot.
b) Due to the operating system is not properly installed. Solution will be the format and setup.

4. 4. Due to the loss of system file, and the computer will unable to load the operating system the easy solution will be the re setup. But there may be the chances of loss of data that has been saved in c: or in my documents or desktop. At those cases we can save the data by transferring data by operating the dos mode if the file system is in Fat or Fat32. If the file system is in Ntfs we can save the data by connecting the hard drive where the data are located to another computer defining that drive as a slave or master.