Hardware Troubleshooting

pc Links

Computer Fundamentals for Teachers Computer Competency list

This is a great web site for the teacher requiring computer competency basics. There are links for troubleshooting basics, computer operation skills, how to set-up a computer, connect peripheral devices (printers, scanners, etc.),.  Also includes how to diagnose hardware problems, printer problems, more.  In addition to providing how to’s for basic computer competencies, also includes advanced computer competencies.  http://www.ncat.edu/~schofed/its/cuin101/major_c.htm

Exemplary Teachers Basic Computer Troubleshooting

 This site has basic troubleshooting tips for teachers.  This site also includes preventive maintenance for your computer, tutorials, web tools, workshops, and how- to’s.  The How To link is great it is filled with information on emails, adding attaching, creating back-up disks and more.  http://www.etwebtools.org/trouble.htm

PC911

This website contains helpful how-to guides that will help you fix problems, either hardware or software problems, and learn more about Windows.  Several categories to choose from to help understand your PC better, in plain English, not techie talk. 

Some examples of the “How to” list are: How to download, how to burn a CD, how to clean up your hard drive, what to do to zip or compress a file, how to install a video card, or IDE drive, how to add more memory, how to back up your data, how to create a back up image, even how to build your own PC.  I highly recommend this site.  http://www.pcnineoneone.com/howto.html

Computer Troubleshooting

 This is an online guide to troubleshooting your pc, it contains links to go directly to the problem area.  Look under the table of contents for specific titles.  Be aware that this troubleshooting site requires the use of a screwdriver. http://www.daileyint.com/hmdpc/manual.htm

Basic Computer Troubleshooting Exam

 This web site allows one to take a basic computer troubleshooting exam.  You can take this as many times as you like, and it is free.  This enables one to gain valuable information, while testing your troubleshooting skills.   http://www.triumphpc.com/exam/exam.shtml

Preventative Maintenance & information

Webopedia

This is definitely a favorite bookmark, it is a one-stop page full of information and fixes, in addition to being an online dictionary and search engine you need for computer and Internet technology.  See the menu on the left of the page for quick links.  Also supplies “Term of the Day” and “New Terms” to keep you updated on computer terminology.  There is also a “Quick Reference” link to assist one in computer   information on common Internet and computer facts and occurrences.  http://www.webopedia.com/

Preventative Maintenance for a PC

 This is a great page to prevent failures that happen, and the ensuing repairs can be costly and time-consuming.  Preventive measures a user can take to decrease the likelihood of running into problems.  This page will show a beginner how to setup preventative maintenance.  Information on how to create backup files, virus programs and much more is also provided. http://www.webopedia.com/DidYouKnow/Hardware_Software/2003/PreventiveMaintenancePC.asp

System Care Guide for the PC

This guide explores the various ways that the system can be maintained and cared for, to ensure that it gives you years of trouble-free service. This includes topics such as data backup, hardware maintenance and cleaning, environmental concerns and more. http://www.pcguide.com/care/index.htm

Macintosh Links

Macintosh Troubleshooting Basics

This is a wonderful web site geared for teachers that has links for troubleshooting systems that freeze, won’t start, starts with a Sad Mac, wrong music, printer problems, hard disk problems, monitor problems, and more.  This is definitely a page to bookmark as one your favorites.  http://www.memphis-schools.k12.tn.us/admin/tlapages/manual.htm

Basic Macintosh Troubleshooting

This site contains basic troubleshooting procedures that will help you solve common problems . If you have a flashing question mark, startup hang, or missing custom icons, you can learn to fix it here.   http://macsupport.about.com/cs/troubleshooting/a/053102.htm

Printer & driver problems

Fix your own printer

 This is a website for printer problems, it takes you through a step-by-step troubleshooting and includes a checklist. Also includes support and offers printer kits if you need to parts for your printer.  http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/networking.html

DriverZone | The Device Driver Guide
If your printer or scanner doesn’t work, you may have to reinstall the driver, this is the software program that came with the hardware.  You many also find and download drivers for printers, scanners, digital cameras, etc. here. http://www.dirverzone.com

Other Great Links for Teachers 

Treasures for Teachers

For the K-8 Technology Teacher, this website is full of outstanding links to other web sites, it is complete with ideas, resources and tools to help teachers do their job.  This is a great site for new and old teachers and contains resources/links for teachers and students, curriculum based computing links, Internet tutorials, Apple Education support, Webquests, Technology Coordinators resources and much more.  In addition contains links to e-magazines for technology, links for technical support and more.  This is definitely worth checking out and bookmarking for future reference.  http://www.tekmom.com/treasures/

Top 101 Web Sites for Teachers_

Bookmark this site, the Best 101 websites for teachers, filled with general resources, projects and activities, science, math, language arts, current events,  U.S History, web guides and so much more. Also includes information on compressing and decompressing files, teaching with the web, digital cameras in the classroom, burning dvd’s, how to evaluate web sites and cite internet sources.   http://www.assortedstuff.com/top101/

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