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Basic Troubleshooting Help

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 More often than not, most issues in IT can be solved by asking a few basic questions, or trying some common fixes, such as resetting a device or checking a device's connection. Net Diatom has an automated troubleshooting assistant that can help walk you through the steps of narrowing down the issue your device is having or trying some of the simpler fixes. Our automated assistant can be found here:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZXS8VLH It can also be reached from the Computer Repair page of Net Diatom's main website: https://netdiatom.org/page9.html If our automated assistant is unable to help you with your issue, you can provide the assistant with your email address and we will connect you with one of our professional support team members for further assistance. Another option when troubleshooting your device is to use the troubleshooting feature of your operating system. For example, the troubleshooting menu can be accessed two ways in Windows 10. By clicking the Windows ...

Computer Start-up and Boot Issue Quick Fixes

     If you cannot get your computer to turn on, the first step you should take is to check and make sure that all plugs and cables for your tower and monitor are plugged in properly. If they have come unplugged, plug them in; if they are already plugged in, try unplugging and plugging them back in just to make sure. If you are using a laptop, try charging the laptop’s battery to see if a lack of power is what is causing the issue.             If your computer powers on, but does not boot to the operating system or startup screen, you should listen for a beep or series of beeps from your computer’s speakers. Check your owner’s manual or the computer manufacturer’s website for information on what the warning beep means about the status of your computer.             Try cleaning the dust out of any fans or ports on your computer. If the computer has too much dus...

Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Basics Explained

  Cryptocurrency is a digital currency that is decentralized, meaning that it is not controlled by a government or individual, but rather a network of individuals who are involved in a network of transactions. Popular cryptocurrencies include Bitcoin, Litecoin, Etherium, etc. Cryptocurrency is popular because anyone can create their own cryptocurrency, and it allows for anonymous, untraceable transactions. Rather than a record of transactions being kept in a single ledger, the computers of many people around the world work together to record and verify the transactions that occur using cryptocurrency. The technology used for these transactions is called blockchain. When a new transaction using cryptocurrency occurs, each transaction (with all related information stored in a “block”) is linked to a “chain” of all previous transactions/blocks in the chain via a complex cryptographic process. This process is meant to provide security and accountability for cryptocurrency transaction...