If you have a computer, whether you owns it or simply works on it, you must have encountered a computer locking up some time. One frequent solution is to call in a professional who is good at repairing computers technical difficulties. This may cause you a lot of money.
The professional may not be available in a couple of hours of even days. Until then, you can do nothing but to wait anxiously seeing your work being lag far far behind.
What a pain!
Truth is, you don't have to. This easy guide lists all the steps necessary to fix the computer freezing up problem all by yourself. Not only can you save a lot of time, but a lot of money.
When your computer locks up, the least thing to do is panic. You should know that no software is perfect, and the problem simply happens regardless of the type of your operating systems or length of your ownership.
Sit back and calm yourself down. If you are running Windows, then hit Control, Alt and Delete simultaneously. The combo are like the over ride command for everything. Once you hit them, you shall be saved from your computer freeze up.
Most of the time, just that alone will unfreeze your computer. If you see an application is not responding, you need to shut it down. It might be the cause for lock up of your whole operating system.
But after you have hit the Control, Alt and Delete and your computer stays the same way, then it's time for you to consider the reset button and power button.
Hit the reset button and you should see your computer reboot automatically.
Resetting sucks! You probably are in the middle of a project and resetting it will make you lose all the data. But truth is, at this point, you don't pretty much have another option. So hopefully, you have auto-saving features in whatever applications you are using.
If you have pressed the reset button and it still doesn't work, then you know you computer has really locked up. The next step you should do is to flip the power switch in the back of your computer. There is a power switch on most computers. You reach behind your computer, flip the switch on and off and then hit the power button, it should start your computer back up.
If your computer unfortunately doesn't have a power switch, you will have to physically unplug the power line of your computer and plug it back in again. Then hit the power button and you shall unfreeze your computer.
Now, if this still didn't fix the problem, then there must be something wrong with your logic board or maybe your hard drive is messed up. At this point, you should take your computer to a professional good at repairing computers and to have him take a look at it.
Folks, that's all. Hope this easy guide helps next time you computer freezes up and you want to give it a try yourself before calling in a professional of repairing computers.
The professional may not be available in a couple of hours of even days. Until then, you can do nothing but to wait anxiously seeing your work being lag far far behind.
What a pain!
Truth is, you don't have to. This easy guide lists all the steps necessary to fix the computer freezing up problem all by yourself. Not only can you save a lot of time, but a lot of money.
When your computer locks up, the least thing to do is panic. You should know that no software is perfect, and the problem simply happens regardless of the type of your operating systems or length of your ownership.
Sit back and calm yourself down. If you are running Windows, then hit Control, Alt and Delete simultaneously. The combo are like the over ride command for everything. Once you hit them, you shall be saved from your computer freeze up.
Most of the time, just that alone will unfreeze your computer. If you see an application is not responding, you need to shut it down. It might be the cause for lock up of your whole operating system.
But after you have hit the Control, Alt and Delete and your computer stays the same way, then it's time for you to consider the reset button and power button.
Hit the reset button and you should see your computer reboot automatically.
Resetting sucks! You probably are in the middle of a project and resetting it will make you lose all the data. But truth is, at this point, you don't pretty much have another option. So hopefully, you have auto-saving features in whatever applications you are using.
If you have pressed the reset button and it still doesn't work, then you know you computer has really locked up. The next step you should do is to flip the power switch in the back of your computer. There is a power switch on most computers. You reach behind your computer, flip the switch on and off and then hit the power button, it should start your computer back up.
If your computer unfortunately doesn't have a power switch, you will have to physically unplug the power line of your computer and plug it back in again. Then hit the power button and you shall unfreeze your computer.
Now, if this still didn't fix the problem, then there must be something wrong with your logic board or maybe your hard drive is messed up. At this point, you should take your computer to a professional good at repairing computers and to have him take a look at it.
Folks, that's all. Hope this easy guide helps next time you computer freezes up and you want to give it a try yourself before calling in a professional of repairing computers.
About the Author:
Billy Martin is an expert in computer repairs. He likes to share his expertise on repairing computers yourself and save a lot of money at the same time.
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