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Motherboard and Power Supply (PSU) Problems

How to fix problems with faulty motherboards and power supplies – power supply units – PSUs – used in desktop computers – PCs

PC startup shutdown problem - Where the cables from the front-panel switches and ports connect to the motherboard

Immediate computer startup shutdown problem: Faulty reset switch causes computer shutdown during startup

December 28, 2019 Eric Legge 0

This article summarizes and adds additional information to the solution of a very interesting, obscure desktop-PC startup shutdown problem that the video link at the […]

Replace the motherboard - MSI K8N Diamond Plus ATX motherboard for AMD processors

Replace the motherboard without reinstalling Windows 7/8.1/10

October 27, 2018 Eric Legge 0

Motherboard and Windows problem Can I replace the motherboard of my PC? – My computer running Windows XP Professional SP3 is using an elderly AMD […]

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UPS – Plagued by power outages – Use an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) unit

October 15, 2018 Eric Legge 0

Laptop computers working from the mains electricity supply have a built-in solution to sudden short power outages – their battery, which kicks in as soon […]

Showing the PSU options for a PC made by a system builder. The 400W PSU installed in the machine might not be a high-quality unit, so research the make/model of PSU before choosing it. You can buy quality brand-name PSUs, such as Corsair, from Amazon and computer stores

PSU problems – Power Supply Unit – PSU – Essential information

September 22, 2018 Eric Legge 0

The power supply unit (PSU) of a computer is its most vital component The power supply unit (PSU) of a computer is its most vital […]

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PC upgrade using motherboard, processor, CPU cooler, RAM bundle

July 20, 2018 Eric Legge 0

Problem PC upgrade or buy a new computer. – I’ve been having problems with my desktop computer and I think it’s a hardware issue. It’s […]

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How to find out if a PC provides particular graphics card support

February 12, 2017 Eric Legge 0

How to find out if a PC’s motherboard and power supply provide graphics card support for an Asus Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 Ti card Problem […]

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PC / Computer randomly reboots and then warns to run Chkdsk

June 16, 2016 Eric Legge 0

Hard disk drive problem: PC reboots randomly and warns to run chkdsk hard-drive diagnostic tool My desktop PC runs Windows 7 Professional. Sometimes it reboots […]

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Useful free PC diagnostic tools / utilities

June 13, 2016 Eric Legge 0

Useful free PC diagnostic tools/utilities that provide useful information on a computer’s components, diagnostic tests or that monitor their activities   There are several very […]

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Desktop PC suffers Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) events

June 1, 2016 Eric Legge 0

RAM memory problem: Desktop PC suffers  suffers several Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) events The following Blue Screen of Death problem could have several causes […]

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Identify PC motherboard to obtain driver and UEFI/BIOS updates

November 24, 2015 Eric Legge 0

Identify PC motherboard in order to obtain driver and UEFI/BIOS updates   To obtain device driver and UEFI/BIOS updates, first step: identify PC motherboard. The […]

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  • PC Problems and Solutions
    • Software Problems
    • Windows 7/8.1/10 Problems
    • Hard Disk and SSD Drive Problems
    • Video/Graphics Card Problems
    • Laptop Problems
    • Networking and Internet Problems
    • Motherboard and Power Supply (PSU) Problems
    • RAM Memory Problems
    • Processor Problems
    • CD/DVD Optical Drive Problems
    • USB Problems
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  • Windows 10 / 8.1 / 7 / XP
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    • Windows 8.0/8.1
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