How to Tell if a Computer Is Worth Fixing

Check out the following chart to know what is worth fixing (assuming each item in question is broken): Air vent: the computer is worth fixing., Check out the following list to know when it's probably time to get a new computer: The power won't work...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Check out the following chart to know what is worth fixing (assuming each item in question is broken): Air vent: the computer is worth fixing.

    Hard drive: the computer is worth fixing.

    Slow computer:
    Buy more RAM for the same computer.

    It won't load well or at all:
    It can be fixed.

    CD-Rom is stuffed:
    Get a new DVD-Rom for the same computer.
  2. Step 2: Check out the following list to know when it's probably time to get a new computer: The power won't work: check first if it is the power cord

    If not, you will probably need a new computer.

    The computer is falling apart and unable to meet the needs of new programs that you need to run. ,
  3. Step 3: in which case

  4. Step 4: replace the cord.

  5. Step 5: Balance the price to fix against the price to buy a new computer that meets your requirements.

Detailed Guide

Hard drive: the computer is worth fixing.

Slow computer:
Buy more RAM for the same computer.

It won't load well or at all:
It can be fixed.

CD-Rom is stuffed:
Get a new DVD-Rom for the same computer.

If not, you will probably need a new computer.

The computer is falling apart and unable to meet the needs of new programs that you need to run. ,

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