Fan noise isn’t directly affiliated to a dying GPU, but it can be a cause behind the expired graphics card. It would be best if you kept an eye on the fan noise, whether it is louder than usual or not. If it’s getting too hot, you should first clean the fan. How to Troubles...
How do I know if my CMOS battery is dying? Signs of a dying CMOS battery include incorrect system time and date, loss of BIOS settings, and potential boot issues. If you’re experiencing these symptoms, it may be time to replace the battery. ...
Knowing how much of your CPU is in use can be crucial to diagnosing performance issues. Here’s how.
while running Windows or Linux this requirement of having an updated Intel ME FW is just optional. Thanks to this VMware CPU Microcode Update Driver I can use it on any windows without needing to mess with the BIOS. Safest thing to update microcode. Now... How ...
How to know if your Graphics Card is working or not working? If a graphics card is dying or not working properly, it shows some signs or symptoms. If you are aware of these signs or symptoms, you will easily predict that the health of your graphics card is not good. Hence, toknow ...
We are investigating an issue with processes that are suddenly dying, and we have determined that the process receives aSIGKILLsignal. However, there is no log message explaining more about the reason for the kill. How can we check who sends the kill signal to the process?
Gaming or multitasking and your computer's sizzling? Your computer checks internal temperatures and will force a shutdown if temperatures rise high enough to damage the PC's hardware. If the CPU or GPU temps push past 194°F (90°C), it's time to act. Common causes and quick fixes for...
Incompatible or nonfunctional device drivers: If you’ve recently updated a driver, you should probably use the “Roll Back Driver” option on that device’s Driver tab in Device Manager. If the tab is greyed out, you may have to uninstall the current driver and install the previous version...
After wondering why my Macbook is dying so fast and then fixing it by disabling location services, I’m now more careful about enabling location when installing new apps. I generally leave location off by default, then enable it later if I really need it to get the most out of an app....
If you're seeing wrong date/time, BIOS passwords resetting, messed up boot sequences, beeping sounds at startup, unresponsive peripherals, and checksum errors, your CMOS battery is dying and needs to be replaced. CMOS stands forComplementary Metal Oxide Semiconductorand despite its size, it does...