Approaches in Troubleshooting a PC

When troubleshoot a PC, keep a few Fundamental rules in mind:

• Make backups before making changes.
• Follow the important safety precautions.
• Approach the problem systematically.
• Isolate the problem.
• Boot from a disk to eliminate the OS and startup files on the hard drive as the problem.
• Do not assume the worst.
• Check simple things first.
• Become a researcher.
• Know your starting point
• Establish your priorities.
• Do not rush.
• Write things down.
• Take a break.