If you're working at home, you're probably using your computer for any number of things both for business and personal. And at some point you're probably going to need some PC repair.
And if you're the type of person who really doesn't know a whole lot about your computer besides moving the mouse or hitting a few keys on the keyboard, you may not even think about a computer actually needing any kind of repair at all.
But no matter how well you maintain your computer system by having the right kind of antivirus software installed, cleaning out old files and even blowing dust out of the computer once in a while, everyone encounters some type of problems at one time or another.
In my case, I was having a technical problem in the audio system that had me all kinds of puzzled for a few days trying it figure it out. I had been using a headset and separate microphone that plugged into their respective jacks in the front of the computer.
Knowing I needed to upgrade to a headset with its own boom mike, I opted for a headset with a USB connection. It was really nice as a headset but I when I tried to record with a couple of my programs using the microphone, my voice wasn't being recognized.
I tried for days trying to figure it out. I finally went out on Google and did some searching and found out that the USB connection was overriding my sound card, or something to that effect, and so that particular headset was not going to work.
Fortunately that particular headset came with the split jack option connection. Once I disconnected the USB headset and plugged the new headset into the mike and headset jacks, I was all set - problem solved.
Even something so simple as the wrong type of connection into your computer can cause a conflict so it's always good to be a little more knowledgeable about your computer system beyond the keyboard and monitor.
And even more so, you need to know where to get the PC repair help you need. Sometimes it's not even the computer that needs repaired, but the peripherals that need to be changed out.
The first thing you can do when you need some computer repair help is to look in the Help files of your own computer. Windows users can find help files for specific programs you're running. Go to the Troubleshooting section of the different files and see if the problem you're having is listed there along with some possible solutions.
If you're not having much luck with those files, head on over to YouTube and type your problem or question in the search box. It's amazing the things that you can learn on YouTube about computers. If you're having some technical problems with Internet crashes or connection or communication problems, you can find a lot of IT support videos on YouTube also.
For specific product-based problems, jump on Google, Yahoo or Bing, or whatever your favorite search engine is, and go right to the product website and check their frequently asked questions page. Some products even have forums where you can browse for specific trouble-shooting areas and get some answers.
If you haven't had any luck with any of these resources, you can do a search for some business services that actually specialize in computer repair. Give a couple of them a call and see if maybe they can help you at least detect the problem you're having.
Sometimes the problem might be something as simple as a conflict between two software programs. Or like in my case, a conflicting peripheral plug-in.
Yes, even us old hat experienced people run into computer technical problems that can make you scratch your head. But knowing where to get the PC repair help you need is often most of the battle right there.
Karen Musselman writes about working at home and offers tips on a variety of home business topics from computer repair to getting the best deals on printer ink. Karen also has online marketing tips and information on her blog at Working At Home With KSMusselman. Visit today for more information and stop by her YouTube channel too!
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