Level 1: There's a funny sound inside my computer

Beginning Troubleshooting

 

Level 2: Farewell, O Faithful Mouse Testing mice

 

Level 3: Video Voodoo

Adding a Video Card

 

Level 4: The Back Up Blues

Options for saving your files

 

Level 5: If You Have A Lot Of Drive, You'll Probably Go Far

Exploring the Hard Drive

 

Level 6: Is Anybody Home?

The network connections

 

Level 7: Using Your Connections

Installing Dial-Up and Cable

 

Inside Your PC Take Control TechTalk The Admin Windows

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Level 8: Making It Count

Troubleshooting Print Errors

 

Level 9: Does A Computer Keep Time?

Overview of the CMOS Settings

 

Level 10: Turn It Up!

Adding a Sound Card

 

Level 11: Ouch! That Smarts

Replacing a Power Supply

 

Level 12: How Did That Happen?

The Blue Screen Of Death

 

Level 13:  Rocket Fuel

Software upgrades

 

Level 14: Make It Digital

Add a Scanner

 

What is Tech Talk??

Microsoft Windows Vista controls the hardware. When Microsoft Word cannot print, it isn't a problem with Word. You need to troubleshoot the hardware and work with Windows.

This Guide will teach you how to add, remove, and update hardware. There are practical steps you can try to test your Local Area Network (LAN) and the Internet connections.