Computer Diagnostics 101
A complicated machine is bound to have trouble in delivering
every time, smoothly. Apart from external factors sometimes,
internal factors also might result in the malfunctioning or
crashing of a computer. To determine the nature of the problem
there are computer diagnostic tools. Though the word diagnosis
means identifying and analyzing the problem, computer diagnostic
tools go all the way to set things right after preliminary
diagnosis. A comprehensive computer diagnostic tool would
diagnose dead PCs, motherboard, power supply, memory, hard drive
and the central processing unit. Data recovery diagnosis is a
part of this process too.
Computer diagnostic tools flood the markets in both software and
hardware form. A lot of computer diagnostic
software is available for free and can be used by an end
user without any technical help. The assistance of technicians
may be sought to set problems like stuck keys on the keyboard,
mouse related problems, rolling pictures, memory loss and loss
of data with the help of computer diagnostic software.
Most of the computer diagnostic programs are easy to run and
come with useful instructions that can be performed by PC users
themselves, unless there is a serious problem concerning the
hard disk or the CPU. Computer diagnostic programs should be run
periodically by end users even when there is no obvious problem
to check for troubles that might be lurking in the system. It is
advisable to leave some space in the drives to accommodate the
computer diagnostic software. Computer diagnostic
programs would run a set of tests either individually or
simultaneously to identify the problem and prepare a report.
This report may be saved for future reference. After this, the
computer diagnostic program would proceed to trouble shoot.
Computer diagnostic software can retrieve lost data in minutes.
However, complete testing of a PC by using a computer diagnostic
program may take as long as 100 hrs. The costs of computer
diagnostic software is higher than the cost of computer data
recovery software, as the later does a myriad of functions that
includes identifying, analyzing and trouble shooting that also
includes data recovery.
Windows mode computer diagnostic software is compatible with
2000, 2000 Pro, XP and 2003. DOS mode computer diagnostic
programs are compatible with IBM XT, PC, AT and Pentium, Pentium
Pro, Pentium I, II, III, and Pentium IV to name a few.
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