Hi all, I just relocated from a different state. Unfortunately I had to keep most of my stuff at a U-Haul storage place for a while till I found my own place. I kept my Desktop PC in there for a month, and after plugging it in at my new apartment everything is lagging. From the Graphics to the refresh rate, I mean everything. Example is I used to play most of my Games at this desktop with relative ease, now the graphics is like lagging, slow and everything. I am so tempted to reformat, but because of the move I dont even know where my Drivers and installation discs are. I tried defragmenting and everything but to no avail. Any suggestions?
2007-12-09 17:09:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Ran Symantec AntiVirus and it is Clean. Well thats what it told me...
2007-12-09 17:23:15 · update #1
Chances are your computer was affected by temperature changes, dew points, therefore moisture.
Unplug everything - make sure there are no live power connections.
Open the computer up; make sure you are grounded to the frame of the computer before touching any internal component.
Visually inspect the motherboard, components for signs of moisture - use a flashlight of some sort.
You are looking for:
1. water stains, corrosion which could look powdery white or green to bluish green
2. inspect the components that look like very small cans (capacitors) - The tops of these should be flat; if there are any that are bulged out (convexed) - these are beginning to fail; if there are any that are discoloured - brown colour means it is leaking - failing.
3. If you find either of 1. or 2. ; that component (board) must be replaced. You can attempt to replace the capacitors if you can find the specs and you are extremely handy with the soldering iron - very difficult on modern motherboards, video cards, etc.
If all appears OK - read on.
Unplug each connector and re seat them 4 or five times. (You have to do this with every connector in the computer - on the motherboard, hard drive(s), CD/DVD, etc - power and ribbon connectors)
Repeat with any installed expansion card/memory (expansion cards - video, sound, etc) be careful not to force them as this can damage the mother board as well as the expansion card/memory.
You can usually locate updated drivers from the internet.
Good Luck.
2007-12-09 17:41:38 · answer #1 · answered by Comp-Elect 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Unless the locker got REALLY hot (over 135 degrees F), it should not have been damaged. You might have acquired a bunch of junk loaded that a good virus scrubber can clean off.
2007-12-09 17:21:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-10 18:18:10 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is never good to store your desktop pc or laptop for a month in a storage locker. It is probably ruined. Try upgrading your RAM and maybe purchase a new hard drive.
2007-12-09 17:14:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Your computer might have collected dust, try using dust remover. Also check and make sure everything is still connected in your computer in case something came lose during the move.
2007-12-09 17:32:05 · answer #5 · answered by Irie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋