HSO's Computers and Electronics Forum: Tips on Asking for Answers

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If any HSO member has concerns or problems within their "tech" related life, feel free to create a thread or join in to ask us in the Computers and Electronics forum. You can literally ask anything! Nothing to small or big, someone has been through it.

In return, while making it a little easier on everyone, I would like to post a couple helpful tips for those asking for advice or help in the forum.

1. Gather information about your device or computer.

*Before posting you will want to gather specs such as which operating system does your device or computer use? i.e: Windows 7, Windows vista, Windows XP, iOS, Android, etc... Also needed will be which edition your OS is running, i.e.~Home Premium, Professional, Beta, RC, etc...

*Next would be to provide details like your computer's manufacture and model number of your device or computer. Example:

Dell Vostro 1500, HP Pavilion 1120n, Toshiba Satellite P-305-S8990 etc...

*If any further specs are needed, someone will be asking for them directly. Also helpful to add if the computer is a laptop or desktop.

2.Gather information about your problem.

*Copy and Paste or Type out any error messages you have seen.

*Note any unusual noises that can be heard.

*If network related, are you are on a home network or work network? Is the connection a wired connection or a wireless connection? Name of router, modem, ISP and connection specs should be included also.

*Also any details out of the ordinary you can think of that may be related to the concern or are involved in reproducing the concern.

We have a good group of "geeks" here at HSO willing to share and help. Including the above in your post will make it much easier for them to provide you with the answers that you need.

We look forward to helping answer your questions. Our quest is getting you back up and running, along with using that device, program, tech related "whatever" correctly.

Thank you!