Repair Common Hardware Problems with Computer Repair Flowchart
These days computer hardware malfunctions are a lot less common than what they used to be when I first stated playing with them. There is definitely a lot fewer fewer variables to consider when troubleshoot PC hardware nowadays. The trick is to eliminate all possibilities whenever possible before you start purchasing replacement parts.
One of the easiest ways to troubleshoot your machine is to use a flowchart. This way you can track your troubleshooting efforts with ease, and if you really not sure whats going on the flowchart can keep you on the right path. Morris Rosenthal created some detailed flowcharts just for this occasion, everything from hard drive failure to DVD troubleshooting to modem failure is in these charts.
Whats really cool about his web site is the charts are interactive, so clicking on a diamond jumps you to the text for each decision step. These diagnostic flowcharts offer an easy way to diagnose and repair issues whether your a beginner or a seasoned hardware savvy geek.
Alternatively, you can purchase his book from Amazon here for $13.45
Get the Computer Repair Diagnostic Flowcharts here
Network Troubleshooting
Power Supply Diagnostics
CPU, RAM and Motherboard Troubleshooting
Hard Drive Failure
CD and DVD Troubleshooting
[via Boing Boing]
