How To Troubleshoot an Error in a URL

Few things are more frustrating than when you click a link or type in a lengthy web site address and the page doesn't load, sometimes resulting in a 404 error or another similar error. While there are a number of reasons this might happen, often times the URL is simply incorrect. If there's a problem with a URL, these easy-to-follow steps will help you find it: Difficulty: Easy Time Required: Closely inspecting the URL you're working with shouldn't take more than a few minutes. Here's How: If you're using the http: portion of the URL, did you include the forward slashes after the colon? Did you remember the www? Some websites require this to load properly. Did you remember the .com, .net, or other top level domain? Did you type the actual page name if necessary? For example, most web pages have specific names like bakedapplerecipe.html or man-saves-life-on-hwy-10.aspx, etc. Are you using back slashes \\ instead of the correct forward slashes // after the http: portion of the URL and throughout the rest of the URL as necessary? Check the www. Did you forget a w or add an extra by mistake - wwww? Did you type the correct file extension for the page? For example, there's a world of difference in .html and .htm. If the website is a common one that you're familiar with then double check the spelling. For example, www.googgle.com is very close to www.google.com, but it won't get you to the popular search engine. If you copied the URL from outside the browser and pasted it in the address bar, check to see that the entire URL was copied properly. For example, often times a long URL in an email message will span two or more lines but only the first line will be copied correctly, resulting in a too-short URL in the clipboard

4 Common PC Problems and How To Fix Them

There are thousands of problems that your PC could have, from an endless list of possible error messages to various hardware failures. Most of those problems might have several possible causes as well. Luckily, the majority of these potential issues are rare. The problems most computer users see are common errors and failures seen by many, many others. That's great news because it means that chances are good that your problem has been well documented and can probably be solved by YOU! Below is a list of some of the most common PC problems that I see from my clients and readers: Computer Won't Turn On © miracle - http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1022774Finding that your PC won't boot is a very, very common problem. Whether you mean that the computer is completely dead or it powers on but nothing happens, the result is the same - you can't use your computer at all. It's scary. Luckily there's a lot you can do to troubleshoot this problem. Ads Industrial PCs with 3G Wide selection of IPCs available. Download the Q2 comparison guide. www.lannerinc.com Help with BSOD Free expert help to solve your BSOD in Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8 www.sysnative.com Free Pc Download Games Play Classic Arcade Games for Free Download Now and Start Playing! www.AllTheClassicGames.com Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) There's a good chance you've heard of or seen the Blue Screen of Death. It's that all-blue screen with the computer code all over it that comes up as your computer "dies." It's actually caused a STOP Error and there are many different kinds. STOP 0x0000008E and STOP 0x0000007B are two of the more common Blue Screen of Death errors. Browse through my complete list of STOP codes to find specific troubleshooting informatoin for the BSOD that you're seeing. "404" / "Page Not Found" Error A 404 error means that whatever page you tried to reach on the Internet isn't there. Usually this means that you didn't type the correct address in the browser or that the link you used to try to access the page was wrong. Regardless of the reason, there are several things you can try to get past this common error. "Hal.dll is Missing" Error Error messages about missing DLL files are unfortunately very common but the "Hal.dll is Missing" error is one of the more common (and frustrating) ones. There are a lot of possible causes for this problem, meaning there are several troubleshooting steps you'll need to follow to cover all your bases. Fortunately they're easy steps and with a little patience you'll have your computer back in no time.

BIOS Beep CODE Troubleshooting

AwardBIOS is a kind of BIOS manufactured by Award, now owned by Phoenix Technologies. Many popular motherboard manufacturers use Award's AwardBIOS in their systems. Other motherboard manufacturers have created custom BIOS software based on the AwardBIOS system. The beep codes from an AwardBIOS-based BIOS may be the same as the original AwardBIOS beep codes (below) or they may vary a little. You can always reference your motherboard's manual if you to be sure. Note: AwardBIOS beep codes sound in quick succession and usually immediately after powering on the PC. 1 Short Beep A single, short beep from an Award based BIOS is actually an "all systems clear" notification. In other words, this is a beep code you want to hear and that you've probably been hearing each time your computer comes on since the day you purchased it. No troubleshooting necessary! 1 Long Beep, 2 Short Beeps One long beep followed by two short beeps indicates that there has been some kind of error with the video card. Replacing the video card is usually the most you'll have to do to fix this one. 1 Long Beep, 3 Short Beeps One long beep followed by three short beeps means that either the video card isn't installed or the memory on the video card is bad. Reseating or replacing the video card will typically fix the cause of this Award beep code. 1 High Pitched Beep, 1 Low Pitched Beep (Repeating) A repeating high pitched / low pitched beep pattern is an indication of some kind of CPU problem. The CPU could be overheating or malfunctioning in some other way. 1 High Pitched Beep (Repeating) A single, repeating, high pitched beeping sound means that the CPU is overheating. You'll need to figure out why the CPU is getting too hot before this Award beep code will go away. Important: Turn your computer off immediately if you hear this beep code. The longer your CPU is running hot, the higher the chance that you'll permanently damage this expensive part of your system. All Other Beep Codes Any other beep code pattern you hear means that there has been some kind of memory problem. Replacing your RAM is the most you'll need to do to fix this problem. Not Using an Award BIOS (AwardBIOS) or Not Sure? If you're not using an Award based BIOS then the troubleshooting guides above won't help. To see troubleshooting information for other types of BIOS systems or to figure out what kind of BIOS you have, see my How to Troubleshoot Beep Codes guide.