It is important to know the components of your computer.

1. Microprocessor fan and heat sink

2. Memory modules (2)

3. PCI adapter card

4. PCI adapter connectors

5. System fan

6. Power supply

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The motherboard is the central printed circuit board (PCB) in most modern computers and it holds many of the crucial components of the system, and provides connectors for other peripherals. The motherboard is sometimes alternatively known as the main board, system board, or, on Apple computers, the logic board.

Motherboard and its components

Most computer motherboards produced today are designed for IBM-compatible computers, which currently account for about 90% of global PC sales.
A motherboard is like the nervous system of the computer as it provides the electrical connections by which the other components of the system
communicate, it also hosts the central processing unit, other subsystems, and devices. If you motherboard goes down your whole computer will go down.
While it may be difficult for you to diagnose whether or not the issues you are experiencing are caused by a problem with your motherboard, our technicians
will be able to diagnose the problem and repair or replace the parts that are damaged.

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Helpful information about Motherboards

A typical motherboard of 2009 will have a different number of connections depending on its standard.

A standard ATX motherboard will typically have 1x PCI-E 16x connection for a graphics card, 2x PCI slots for various expansion cards, and 1x PCI-E 1x
(which will eventually supersede PCI). A standard EATX motherboard will have 1x PCI-E 16x connection for a graphics card, and a varying number of PCI
and PCI-E 1x slots. It can sometimes also have a PCI-E 4x slot. (This varies between brands and models.)

Some motherboards have 2x PCI-E 16x slots, to allow more than 2 monitors without special hardware, or use a special graphics technology called SLI
(for Nvidia) and Crossfire (for ATI). These allow 2 graphics cards to be linked together, to allow better performance in intensive graphical computing
tasks, such as gaming and video editing.

As of 2007, virtually all motherboards come with at least 4x USB ports on the rear, with at least 2 connections on the board internally for wiring
additional front ports that are built into the computer’s case. Ethernet is also included now. This is a standard networking cable for connecting
the computer to a network or a modem. A sound chip is always included on the motherboard, to allow sound output without the need for any extra
components. This allows computers to be far more multimedia-based than before. Cheaper machines now often have their graphics chip built into the
motherboard rather than a separate card.

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Desktops wont have battery problems the same way that laptops have battery issues. For more information about Desktop Computer Repair from Portland Computer Repair Pro and Bolt Portland please call today at 503-616-2841

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Sometimes hearing strange grinding and thrashing noises means your drive is beyond repair. If you notice these sounds back up important files immediately. If this is happening it could be caused by the hard drives internal components grinding against each other. If this is happening you need to act quickly or risk loss of all of your data.
Disappearing Data and Disk Errors

If your computer won’t let you save a document or you’re sure that you had a file on your desktop yesterday that’s nowhere to be seen today you may have a hard drive issue. Another telltale sign that your hard drive is about to fail is when programs that always worked suddenly stop working and ask where a file it depends on is stored. These are all potential signs that your hard drive is on its way out. There is always the possibility of user error; you might have mistakenly moved vital program files or the file that you thought you saved to the desktop is actually in your documents folder. It could even be caused by a virus eating up your files. Try to rule out these other possible issues before replacing your hard drive but backup your files anyway just in case.
Your computer stops recognizing your drive

If your computer no longer recognizes your drive or cant load the operating system chances are there is a problem with the hard drive. A good way to test this is by plugging your hard drive into a different computer and if it doesn’t work then its the hard drive.
Computer Crashes

Does your computer regularly go to a blue-screen or suddenly reboot? Does it crash often, especially when booting your operating system? If your computer is crashing, especially at times when the computers is accessing files (such as during the boot sequence), it may indicate a problem with your drive.
Really Slow Access Times

If it takes an unusual amount of time to open files, transfer files or delete files there could be an issue with your hard drive. This problem typically indicates a hard drive failure will occur within a month or two. If you have this issue and the hard drive does not fail you may need to reformat your hard drive with a fresh operating system.

Overall sound is the best indicator for a failing hard drive. As soon as you notice a change in sound power down and consult a professional. If the noise is only slightly worse you might try to backup your files on a DVD, CD or external hard drive and then power down. But if the grinding and clicking noises get louder power down and call someone for help.

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If your hard drive has already failed and you need assistance with data recovery call Portland Computer Repair Pro and Bolt Portland for a quote on Data Recovery at 503-616-2841.

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If your hard drive has failed and you need to recover data you might find that it is a very expensive service.  With computer repair from bolt Portland data recovery is affordable and reliable. Portland Computer Repair Pro also helps you learn how to diagnose your computer problems or yourself. If you hear noises or notice other hard drive issues contact Bolt Portland immediately.

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Network Repair in Portland, Oregon

Bolt Portland – Network Repair Professionals

Our technicians are trained in the most up to date network technology. Whether Windows, Mac or Linux, Portland Computer Repair Pro will fix your network issues.

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Laptop Repair

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