problems and solutions
environmental concerns
other IT questions
preventive maintenance tasks
troubleshooting
100

insert a pin in the small hole next the the eject button on the drive the eject the tray

how do I fix a computer not ejecting the optical drive

100

10 to 80 percent humidity when using/working on a computer

what is optimal operating humidity

100

peripheral device that is used for cursor movement

what is a mouse

100

hardware maintenance for fans

what is removing dust from fans

100

the first step in the troubleshooting process

what is identifying the problem

200

replace the CMOS battery

how do I fix the date and time changing or not updating

200

clean, and contaminant free operating environment

what is an optimal operating enviroment

200

disk management tool that optimizes space on a hard drive to allow faster access 

what is optimize drives

200

scanning drives drives for errors

what is software maintenance for drives

200

one guideline for conversation etiquette when talking to a customer

do not talk down or insult the customer

300

reconnect or replace video cable

how do I fix the display a display with power, but no image

300

computers that must be durable because of their "portable nature"

what is a laptop

300

stands for complimentary metal oxide semiconductor

what is CMOS

300

optimizing hard drives

what is preventative maintenance for hard drives

300

creating a list of the most common reasons for the error

what is establishing a theory of probable cause

400

adjust the display refresh rate

how do I fix a flickering display

400

using an antistatic wriststrap follows what kind of precautions

ESD precautions

400

if you do not use these when working with computer hardware it is guaranteed to not work from ESD damage

what are ESD tools

400

testing the theory of probable cause

what is determining the cause

500

replace the CPU fan

how do I fix the CPU making an unusual noise

500

these two recommendations vary by computer manufacturer 

what are the temperature and humidity recommendations

500

known as a SDS this is used for material identification in a computer, and hazardous compounds

what is a safety data sheet

500

the 4th step in troubleshooting

what is establishing a plan of action