Sound Card Troubleshooting Tips

Sound Card Tips
No sound audio (music) CDs
Various conditions may cause this problem. To troubleshoot, check the following:

• Microsoft Volume Control or your mixer program mute options and volume sliders.
• Connect headphones to the stereo phone jack on your CD-ROM drive’s front panel; adjust the volume control settings on the drive. If there is sound from your headphones, check the CD audio cable connection from the CD-ROM drive to the audio card.
• Ensure the speakers are properly connected to the audio card’s output connector. 

Inkjet printer

Inkjet printer Cleaning Tips

Over time Inkjet printers can become dirty due to excess ink "leaking" out of the ink cartridges. Ink can build up on major components of the printer, causing the print quality to decrease. When this occurs, it may be necessary to clean the printer.

Windows 7 Startup Repair Tool

Windows 7 Startup Repair Tool automatically diagnoses and fixes startup problems

We've all encountered startup problems with previous version of the Windows operating system, and Microsoft has always provided us with lots of tools for fixing those problems. For example, in Windows NT we had the Emergency Recovery Utility, in Windows 2000 we had the Recovery Console, and in Windows XP we had System Restore, just to mention a few. Of course there were many other operating system native tools, but they all involved a manual, user-initiated operation. Not so with Windows 7's Startup Repair Tool!

Use Windows 8 Recovery Drive

How to use the Windows 8 Recovery Drive 

 To create a Recovery drive(How to create Recovery Drive In Windows 8) using both a USB flash drive and an optical disc. While knowing that you have a Recovery Drive provides you with a certain level of comfort, using it is another story. The only time you'll ever get to see what the Recovery Drive looks like or see how it works, is when you need to use after a disaster has occurred. And, chances are that you'll be pretty stressed at that point and won't really want any more uncertainty in your life.

Create a Recovery Drive in Windows 8

How to create a Recovery Drive in Windows 8 for both a flash drive and an optical disk. 

If you haven't done so yet, you need to create a recovery drive for your Windows 8 system. Doing so now will save time and effort, not to mention grief, should you encounter a problem with your Windows 8 installation.

Troubleshoot Wi-Fi Connection

Wi-Fi Connection problem  solution 

Wi-Fi connections can make using an Android phone a more robust experience. If those wireless connections aren't working, here are some Wi-Fi troubleshooting tips for users with Android phones.