HelpDesk
TCNJ TechTalk
October 2003 Vol 1 Issue 9
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Computer making scary noises?
You suspect a ghost, but most likely it's a problem with the fan. Computers have fans installed that keep the processor and power supply cool. When a fan is about to fail it may start "running hard" creating the loud noise. It's important you call us right away if you hear this noise. If your processor overheats, your computer will die - and that is truly terrifying!
You suspect a computer troll is shaking things up, but don't worry, this sound is typically normal. High-speed CD drives do sometimes make loud whirling noises and shake because of the speed.
You suspect a skeleton is banging around in there. If you hear this noise, please give us a call. It may indicate a problem with your hard drive which will certainly cause more damage then any bag of bones would!
You suspect it's possessed but most likely
it's a sign your monitor is failing. Before your monitor passes to
the other side, please give us a call. |
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Computer Service Center They're "Dead-icated" to providing professional service! |
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The Computer Service Center provides
computing equipment hardware services and installation/maintenance
services for campus standard software.
Campus standard software installation
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If you need any of these services, please call the HelpDesk x2660 |
Don’t Let
Grim Destroy Your Documents Saving a document is a relatively simple step that we have all mastered at this point. But WHERE you save a document is important! Below is a list of options for places to save documents. Please remember that you will save yourself time and frustration by always making a backup document in the event that something SCARY happens to your original document. |
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Your Hard
Drive (C:) Most users like to save their documents to C:\My Documents folder. This is a quick, easy way to access documents on your own computer. However, if your hard drive becomes damaged and needs to be replaced, there is a very high chance the documents will have met the grim reaper! Don't take the chance, save important files to your network drives. Removable Drives It is often convenient to save documents to a floppy disk or zip disk for easy transport, however it is strongly recommended that you only use a diskette as a backup. Sometimes diskettes become damaged and the information is not retrievable. |
Your
Network Drive (H:) It is important to save files to your personal or shared network drives. This ensures your files are safe and protected. To locate your network drives, double click on the My Computer icon located on your desktop.
There are many benefits of saving files to your H: drive such as : |
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AutoFormat, one of the Auto functions in the Microsoft Office Suite, is designed to help save you time by applying formatting such as headings, bulleted and numbered lists, borders, numbers, symbols, fractions, and also automatically formatting internet and email addresses as hyperlinks. Word analyzes each paragraph to see how it's used in the document, for example, as a heading or as an item in a numbered list and then applies a style that's fitting for that item. Unfortunately it can sometimes be more a problem then of a help.
Would you like a question answered in next month’s issue? Please forward
comments/questions to ohara@tcnj.edu
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