Simple Computer/Networking Diagnosis Skills

1. What simple computer and networking diagnosis skills does one need to know to become a savvy computer user?-Liz

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4. Simple Computer/Networking Diagnosis Skills Defragmenting the hard drive This simple illustration shows how fragmentation occurs. Over time, however, writing, deleting and rewriting files to the disk leaves empty space in lots of places. The more deleting and rewriting the hard drive does, the more spread out the ducks get. • ­Defragmenting your hard drive is relatively simple, do it when the computer isn't in use. • Instructions: • 1.Open My Computer. • 2. Right-click the local disk volume you wish to defragment. • 3. Click Properties. • 4. On the Tools tab, click Defragment Now. • 5. Click Defragment. Source: http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/how-to-tech/how-to-defrag-hard-drive2.htm

5. Simple Computer/Networking Diagnosis Skills Keyboard shortcuts Sources: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/126449, http://www.computerhope.com/shortcut.htm

6. Simple Computer/Networking Diagnosis Skills Laptop diagnosis Instructions • Log on to the Windows 7 computer using an account with administrative rights. • Right-click the network icon in the bottom right-hand portion of the Windows 7 desktop. From the drop-down list presented, click "Troubleshoot Problems." • Click "View Network Connections" and right-click the network adapter that is connected to your laptop. Click "Diagnose." • Click "Fix" and the diagnostic tool will attempt to fix the slow Internet connection. • Reboot your Windows 7 computer to complete the slow Internet connection diagnostic tool fix. Source : http://www.ehow.com/how_8330975_diagnose-laptop-internet-connection-slow.html.

7. Simple Computer/Networking Diagnosis Skills Setting up options It’s important that in any of your MS Office programs you set up your options. From how often the file is on auto save, to what is your default font and version of the program it is saved in. You will find it not only a time saver but a frustration saver as well. Here is a link to a PDF on how to do it in MS Office Word 2010 which will work across the board for any Office 2010 suite. http://library.nicoletcollege.edu/guides/USINGMICROSOFTWORD2010MORETHANBASICS.pdf

8. Simple Computer/Networking Diagnosis Skills My last 2 favorites Cancelling print jobs • Method A: Press the cancel button or use the cancel menu command on the printer • Method B: Turn the printer off and on. • Method C: Use Control Panel to cancel printing • Method D: Stop the print spooler and delete all spooled files Task Management This function is often used when your computer “freezes up” and you wish to close out programs. “Control-Alt-Delete (often abbreviated to Ctrl-Alt-Del, also known as the "three-finger salute") is a computer keyboard command on IBM PC compatible systems that can be used to reboot the computer, and summon the task manager • From here you can select and close the program that is running. Click source below for detailed steps on each method Source: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946737 Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Control-Alt-Delete