If your computer is an old one and
it's becoming dirty at a corner or suffering from problems, it would be a great
idea to clean it up and get it working properly and speedily. Using a computer
with sluggish speed can be very annoying and inconvenient, hence doing some
steps to restore it is necessary. Repairing computer problems entails time and
effort but it's not entirely difficult if the problems are minor ones. Spend a
couple of hours to assess the troubles of your computer and repair it in the
best way possible.
First, you have to check which
programs are still working and which ones are not. Turn on your computer and
run some programs to check if your computer is still working properly. If it
starts but doesn't display anything, try to use a different monitor if you have
another one. However, if nothing is still displayed, your video card may be the
problem. On the other hand, if you see an error message while starting the
computer about its hard drive/disk controller, then you should change your hard
drive with a new one. Other common problems are connected with your computer's
motherboard, RAM or CPU.
Next, open the case by pulling off
the thumbscrews located on the side panel. Pull out the panel door. Open the
case's other side using the same method. You may observe that the screws are
either thumbscrews or Phillips screws.
It may be very dusty due to long
storage so you have to blow off the dust using an air duster. Unscrew the
components from the case to remove them. You can also disconnect them from the
motherboard if necessary. Cleaning a computer makes use of special cloth so
it's important to use a microfiber cloth cautiously when wiping the components.
Don't forget to discharge the static electricity before doing any of these
activities, else you may end up being electrocuted.
You can then pull out parts which
aren't working anymore, based on earlier assessment, and replace such parts.
After the replacement process, put the parts back together and close the case
carefully. The last step is installing a recent, clean Windows copy. Be sure
that all significant files are backed up on your computer.