Why doesn"t my computer work? There's nothing worse than when a machine that you depend on so much just decides it doesn't want to work anymore. If you have a computer at home or go to college and your computer stops working, most of the time you don"t know what the cause of the malfunction is. If this happens, your problems could range from small, which you can handle yourself, or they can be very big. In the case of big problems, a professional can help. If you can, identify the problem before you have it serviced. As it turns out, most people call customer service for repeated and minor problems. What people don"t realize is that they tend to overlook the obvious when diagnosing computer problems. There is no need to get help elsewhere. Most failures are common, easy and can be fixed without any human assistance by using the right procedures. Thee most common problems are: the system is not booting, the computer is running slowly, the computer is out of memory, the monitor is not displaying anything, the printer is not working, and the modem doesn"t run properly. .

             If your system won"t boot, the first thing you should check is the power cord and all other connections to make sure they are attached securely. A lot of things happen when you turn on your computer. It begins by running a diagnostic routine to make sure all system components are working properly. If your computer beeps a few times and stops working before it displays a message on your monitor, there's a chance that a critical piece of hardware has failed. It may be a good idea to seek professional help at this time. Also, you could have a dead battery if nothing happens after you hear the floppy drive whir. Your computer depends on a battery to preserve important system settings when it is cut off. Batteries can die as often as every two years. .

             When your computer is running slow there can be various problems. Even if you own the fastest Computer money can buy, it won't do much good if you 're running short on memory.