PC Troubleshooting & Support Center | Velocity Micro

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Basic Upkeep of Your PC

Grounding yourself before working on any computer-related task

How to open your case to access the inside

VIDEO - How should I remove dust from my system?

How to replace a CMOS battery

VIDEO - How to upgrade RAM

How to replace your graphics card

How to install an additional hard drive

Hardware: Maintenance

How do I clear the CMOS (manually reset the BIOS) on my PC?

How to run Memtest86+ memory diagnostic tool

What diagnostics may I run on my solid state hard drive?

What do I do if my hard drive has corrupt sectors or my file system may be corrupt?

Where can I look up a Bug Check Code or BSOD (Blue Screen of Death)?

Software: Maintenance

Is it harmful to defragment my hard drive often?

What are the links for downloading the latest drivers for my computer?

Why are games running slow and choppy on my new PC?

Why do Windows Updates and Office Updates sometimes fail to install?

Software: Optimization

How can I boot quicker and use less memory?

How can I free up some Hard Drive space?

How can I load programs and files faster?

How do I practice safe computing?

How do I go about uninstalling unused programs?

Upgrades

How do I backup my data?

How do I go about finding compatible RAM upgrades?