Desktop Hardware Repair Chico
You might need a nerd if…
- Your computer randomly crashes and you cannot duplicate the error
- A feature of your computer has stopped working, especially one that uses a particular piece of hardware
- You sometimes see the blue screen of death
- The screen is black or doens't turn on
- You hear strange sounds coming from the computer
- The computer doesn't boot up all the way
- You cannot connect to the internet
Common Terms
Hard Disk Drive
The hard drive stores all of your data. It is a box that contains multiple spinning platters. These platters contain data stored magnetically by the hard drive head
RAM
RAM means Random Access Memory, and is what your computer uses to store things that it is thinking about while it is on. When your computer turns off, everything in RAM goes away.
Graphics Card
The graphics card is a specialized computer that runs inside your computer and processes all the things on the screen. The more detailed the screen activity, the harder the graphics card has to work
Network Card
The network card handles your computer's connection to the internet. It translates the instructions sent by your computer into packets, that can be sent to another computer online.
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Questions nerds often hear about Desktop Hardware Repair Chico
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What parts of my desktop could be going wrong?
If you are interested in finding out the different parts of your desktop, read our article explaining basic computer parts here
Computer Hard Drive Repair Chico
Sometimes when your hard drive starts to go bad you’re given a few hints. A tell tale clicking, or buzzing, a slower and slower start up, sometimes there is even an electronic burning smell. However, most often there is no warning at all.
Computer Hard Drive Repair Chico
Desktop RAM Upgrade & Repair Chico
There are a lot of misconceptions of what RAM does. Most people think “computer memory” is the hard drive. RAM is more like the short term memory in your computer. Here’s how it works. You ask for a piece of information, say a photos of your kids at the lake...
Desktop RAM Upgrade & Repair Chico
CD / DVD / Blu-Ray Repair Chico
Optical drives are quickly becoming obsolete. As we buy more of our movies music and software online these drives become less important, that being said, if you have one, it’s broken, and you want it to work, Nerds On Call Computer Repair can help...
CD / DVD / Blu-Ray Repair Chico
Video Graphics Card Repair Chico
Whether you’re a graphic designer, a video editor or a video gamer, your computer’s graphics card is very important. The function of the card is pretty self explanatory. The thing about modern day graphics cards is they are miniature computers in themselves...
Video Graphics Card Repair Chico
USB Hub Repair Chico
USB hubs aren’t very expensive, so replacing them doesn’t cost much. But if you have a USB card installed on your system, it can short out other components on your system. Not to mention if you have something critical plugged into a bad card you can lose data.
USB Hub Repair Chico
Sound Card Repair Chico
If you play video games on your computer, a good sound card is almost as importnat as your graphics card. This is certainly the case if you edit audio or have a huge collection of lossless files. At Nerds On Call computer repair we can replace these cards and get the tunes cranking again.
Sound Card Repair Chico
SD Card Reader Repair Chico
If you’re like a lot of us, you have a Digital or DSLR camera and you probably take a ton of photos. You can max out an SD card in no time, which means you have to move all of those files to your computer. Your card reader can work overtime, and if it isn’t working right it can damage your card, and maybe even be the catalyst to you losing some of your best photos...
SD Card Reader Repair Chico
Processor Repair Chico
The CPU is the brains of the whole system. If this piece of equipment is down, you’re not going to get any work done. The most common repair for a CPU is re-seating it or adding more cooling compound. The CPU gets really hot, and can expand and contract in it’s place...
Processor Repair Chico
Power Supply Repair Chico
One of the first things to go wrong, physically, with a computer is the power supply. The reason is most computer manufacturers don’t use very good power supplies in their machines. They do it to save a few bucks, but in the end it probably costs them a ton in warranty work.
Power Supply Repair Chico
Network Card Repair Chico
Most modern computers have the network card built into the motherboard. However, there are aftermarket upgrades you can buy to speed up your network. There are also wireless network cards you can add to your system...
Network Card Repair Chico
Motherboard Repair Chico
Your motherboard is a lot like your spine. Everything in your computer need to use the motherboard for power, to relay information. Diagnosing a bad motherboard can be difficult. There really isn’t any way to be sure if your motherboard needs to be repaired until you’ve tested everything else in your machine.
Motherboard Repair Chico
Fan Replacement Chico
The average system has two fans, which is ok under optimum conditions, but once you start to introduce pet hair, dust, and various other matter that the fans suck into your computer, conditions quickly become less than optimal...
Fan Replacement Chico
Desktop RAM Upgrade & Repair Chico
There are a lot of misconceptions of what RAM does. Most people think “computer memory” is the hard drive. RAM is more like the short term memory in your computer. Here’s how it works. You ask for a piece of information, say a photos of your kids at the lake...
Desktop RAM Upgrade & Repair Chico