Software development for beginners

Common computer problems
arise due to some small
malfunctioning either in the
software or hardware. Their
solutions are often easy to
apply.
Admit it, we all face them in
our day to day lives when
using a PC. So, don’t be
panic. In today’s article, I will
point out the top 10 common
PC problems and how to fix
them by yourself.
10 Common PC Problems And
Solutions
1. Computer won’t turn on
This is probably the no.1
problem faced by many of us.
To understand this problem,
you can compare it to our
human body.
When we are sick, we often
get a fever. It’s the body
mechanism to fight infection. In
the same way, when the
computer faces any problem, it
usually won’t turn on until you
fix that.
There are hundreds of reasons
why a PC won’t boot up. The
issues can range from power
supply failure to virus infection.
Normally, by following the
steps given below, your
computer should be able to
start.
Solutions:
1. Check the power supply
If it’s a laptop, a loss of power
could result from a battery that
has completely run out of
charge. So, the first thing to do
is to plug it in and leave it to
charge for a few hours. If that
doesn’t work, it could mean
the charger is faulty, so, if you
can try a different charger. If
the charger has a power
indicator, check whether it
lights up when you plug it in.
If your PC is a desktop
computer and doesn’t start,
check that it’s not the plug
socket at fault by plugging it
into a different socket. If that
doesn’t work, it could be that
the power supply in your PC
has failed.
2. Make sure the monitor or
display is functional
If you can see that your PC has
power, because the fans start-
up or the power lights come
on, but nothing else happens,
there are a couple of possible
faults.
If you have a desktop PC
connected to an external
monitor, it could be the display
that’s faulty. Check the power
connection to the monitor and
that it’s properly connected to
your PC. Try disconnecting it
and reconnecting it. If that
doesn’t work, try connecting a
different monitor, if possible.
That way you’ll be able to
either determine it’s the
monitor’s fault or rule it out.
If you have a laptop, or if
you’ve ruled out the external
display, it could be that your
PC is in sleep mode and is
having trouble waking. To
check that, shut it down
completely and restart from
cold. To do that, hold down
the power button for 5 seconds
and then press it again to start
your PC.
3. Eliminate external hardware
If none of the steps above
work, the peripherals could be