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Access Your PC's BIOS

You might need to access the BIOS setup utility for several reasons like managing memory settings, configuring a new hard drive, changing the boot order, and more. It's pretty easy to get in but the process is often different from PC to PC.

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Windows Media Player

Monday November 23, 2009

From SeniorSam123 in the PC Support Forum:

When I click on the icon for WMP, nothing happens. I have checked that the program is still there but cannot find a way to start it. Any ideas?

Thanks, Malcolm

Any ideas for Malcolm? Help him out by posting a reply.

Cleaning Inside Your PC [Video]

Friday November 20, 2009

I occasionally get the chance to promote some computer support related videos on my site thanks to the talented Don Schechter.

Here's one of his newer ones: How to Clean Inside a Computer Safely

Have you ever had any problems cleaning out your PC? (Have you EVER cleaned out your PC?)

Laptop Won't Turn On, But Shows Power

Wednesday November 18, 2009

From a guest poster at the PC Support Forum:

Last night my laptop's screen began to jump, much like when watching a movie and it is caught between scenes, and froze in this shot. I tried to press the power button to restart the computer but to no avail. To turn off the laptop I had to unplug the powercord and pull out the battery.

When I pressed the power button to reboot the laptop it wouldn't turn on. Clearly there is power, the "plugged-in" indicator is on.

No real symptoms before the event. I've laid the laptop down less-than-gently when it's been in my bag, but no spillage or significant physical trauma to the laptop.

Any help towards what might be the problem and what I can do would be greatly appreciated : )

Any ideas? If so, reply to the forum post directly.

We Apologize for the Inconvenience

Tuesday November 17, 2009

From mickinnes in the PC Support Forum:

"We apologize for the inconvenience but windows did not start successfully" message keeps appearing on my laptop.

It gives me 5 starting options of safe mode, safe mode with networking, safe mode with command prompt, last known good configuration and start windows normally but i can not get my laptop working on any of these.

Help please!

Head over to the forum post and help out!

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