J B D Computers FAQ
page
Q: My computer is running
very slow and it was OK just a few days ago?
A:You may have a virus or
spyware. Run your scanner and see if it cleans it up. If it's still
running slow you might need some professional help. If you don't
get help you might start pulling your hair out and we don't want
that now, do we?
Q:
My Internet
connection is not working?
A:OK. How are you reading
this? Well if you sometimes can't get on the Internet, try turning
off your modem and then turning it back on in 30
seconds.
Q:
My computer
is taking a long time to shut down.
A:Let it do its thing.
It's most likely running updates or indexing the file system. DO
NOT turn it off unless it's taking over an hour, that means it's
just locked up and needs to be serviced.
Q:
everything
on the screen looks real tiny?
A:
You're to
far away. OR, You have your screen resolution set to high. Try
setting it lower. 1024x768 @ 60Hz is a good place to start. If
you're still using an old display and it flickers, try setting the
refresh rate to 75Hz. See your monitor manual for setting the
refresh rate, setting it too high can damage the monitor. If you're
using a LCD monitor it should not flicker.
Q:
My computer
takes a very long time to start up?
A:This is OK so long as
it's no more then 2 minutes. If it's longer you my need to check
for spyware. They like to load up at start up. You also might need
to get a new computer to handle all the extra stuff you've
installed over the years. If your computer is more the 10 years
old. IT”S TIME!
Q:
I have a
MAC and I installed some new software and now it seems to be doing
some strange things.
A:
Time to
upgrade. Mac computers are good but the downside is they need
to be upgraded often.
Q:
I use Linux
and I don't want to keep upgrading the OS each time a new distro
version comes out.
A:
Then don't.
Just keep the updates current. Even after the support stops the OS
should still work.
If they
have an Enterprise version like Ubuntu does, I suggest using it.
They are most likely to be more stable. See my Linux
Page for more info about
Linux.
If you have
a question, submit it
and I will
try to answer it and I will also post it on this
page.
For
technical support regarding this web page, please contact
Joe
D'Angelo
202-215-1539
www.JBDcomputers.com
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