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I just want to make the computer answers, help, tips and tutorials that I have accumulated available to more computer users; and the internet is the way to do that. I just tell you what to do to fix a problem -- if I use a product, it's because I love it and it works for my clients. If you don't want to fix it yourself, you'll know enough to talk intelligently with a local (non-free) computer consultant.
By the way, let's get started with a few answers. In case you're wondering, here is what's going on in the scenarios posed above...
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As in this tutorial let's say one day while using your computer the screen suddenly turns all black and you can't see anything. We found a problem now what would be the first step to take to fix it? First check to see if the monitor is on and is receiving power, most monitors when they have power, but no connection or connection problems with the computer will display a message that says this monitor is working, but make sure you check your cables. So the next logical step to take would be to check the cable to make sure it is properly connected and secured to the VGA slot behind your computer case and to make sure the monitor cable is plugged into the monitor. Now, here's where you have to decide what would be the next best course of action to take. you could either swap out your monitor with another monitor that you know is working to see if the problem is the monitor itself and nothing else or you can try to see if the problem is your graphics card. If your replacement monitor works, good, then you know your culprit is a bad monitor and you'll most likely have to get a new one, because monitors are dangerous and too costly service. If the replacement monitor you used shows up a black screen as well, the next thing you'd do is check to make sure the graphics card is properly seated in the motherboard, if it is and the display is still not showing up, then swap out the graphics card to see if your problem is fixed.
Generally there are only so many steps you can take before you solve the problem and everything is back in order. Make sure that before you start testing and swapping out parts that the problem wasn't caused by you changing a software setting in Windows or some ambiguous option in the motherboard's BIOS that causes your problem
For all those who are looking to do computer repair themselves, these are some programs/utilities and software that are free to use and could help you on your mission
