PC<>CAB

It is never a wrong idea to have a personal computer (PC). As soon as you start thinking of having or buying one:

• get ready
• be prepared.

Getting ready includes knowing what type of pc you really need. How much money you wish to give out; what are you going to be doing with it etc. If the pc is basically needed for processing documents or accessing E-Mails and surfing in Internet, a low end pc which will not cost much will suffice. When you aim processing complex data, you may need to spend more money for a high end pc. Hardware and Software in PCs today have been very much improved on, and performances are better than PCs five years back. And the “thing” is getting cheaper daily.

• When you reach the final decision of really having a pc, if need be, consult the technician for some final words.
• Once you have purchased the pc and cannot set it up, please contact a technician who will do that if you cannot get about it. He may take his time in installing and configuring the programs you may need for you.

Prepared may include, facing the reality. The performance of most newly purchased PCs seem to be at their best. Everything works as expected. With time, the PC's performance reduces. If the damn “thing” no longer functions as expected, and you have no idea of how to get about repairing it, stop and get the technician informed. Some problems and solutions my include one of the following:

• The pc no longer starts
• The pc shuts down after working for a while
• The monitor could not display any images (black) while the pc is still running
• The mouse no longer moves
• Newly added Hardware is not recognised
• The internet browser failed to start or there is internet connection
• Many applications open automatically when the pc starts
• A program may freeze and you cannot get any response from the keyboard or the mouse
• The monitor showed only the blue screen
• If the pc leaves an error message on the screen, write it down, it may be helpful to the technician
• It may be very useful if you remember what you did last (installed or uninstalled) when the pc last functioned.

Do not forget that the system unit (PC) does its best to keep on working. Wrong usage of applications or hardware may lead to some fatal errors and maintenance is very necessary to keep the unit functioning.