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Computer Hardware Repair

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Follow Eli on the Vlog Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/EliComputerGuyLive 57 Minutes Synopsis: This class teaches students how to troubleshoot and fix hardware problems with their desktop computer. This class covers 95% of all hardware issues that the average computer repair shop will see. Prerequisites: Computer Anatomy This class talks about: Where to Buy Parts Basic Troubleshooting Methodology Your Computer Does Not Power On Your Computer Does Not Display Video You Cannot Access Your Operating System Your Network Card Does Not Work

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'start': 36.097, 'duration': 6.787}, {'end': 51.992, 'text': 'A lot of very simple fixes for the computer, you know, would cost $49 to $99, and people would scream, yell, bitch, and complain.', 'start': 43.845, 'duration': 8.147}, {'end': 57.616, 'text': "Well, what most people don't realize is when you own a computer repair shop versus do it yourself,", 'start': 52.592, 'duration': 5.024}], 'summary': 'Eli the computer guy discusses computer hardware repair and customer reactions to repair costs ranging from $49 to $99.', 'duration': 27.044, 'max_score': 30.572, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/IX5SGXQ_Fss/pics/IX5SGXQ_Fss30572.jpg'}, {'end': 92.844, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 69.385, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 79.414, 'text': "So the reason that my clients paid $49 to $99 for five to 10 minutes worth of work in their eyes was because they weren't just paying for those five to 10 minutes worth of work.", 'start': 69.385, 'duration': 10.029}, {'end': 81.156, 'text': 'They were paying for all the other things.', 'start': 79.454, 'duration': 1.702}, {'end': 84.799, 'text': "They were paying for a shop that they could walk into, but they still didn't like that.", 'start': 81.176, 'duration': 3.623}, {'end': 92.844, 'text': 'So this class is going to teach you how to fix most hardware issues with your computer yourself.', 'start': 85.34, 'duration': 7.504}], 'summary': 'Clients paid $49 to $99 for 5-10 mins work, also for other services and a shop. this class teaches how to fix most hardware issues with your computer.', 'duration': 23.459, 'max_score': 69.385, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/IX5SGXQ_Fss/pics/IX5SGXQ_Fss69385.jpg'}, {'end': 143.505, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 112.187, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 113.527, 'text': "You don't need a lot of tools.", 'start': 112.187, 'duration': 1.34}, {'end': 114.828, 'text': "You don't need a lot of experience.", 'start': 113.547, 'duration': 1.281}, {'end': 120.58, 'text': 'Most hardware issues with a computer Seriously, a 13-year-old could fix them.', 'start': 114.968, 'duration': 5.612}, {'end': 123.543, 'text': 'This class will be on hardware repair.', 'start': 121.581, 'duration': 1.962}, {'end': 129.208, 'text': "So we're going to talk about if your computer doesn't power up or if the CD-ROM doesn't work, things like that.", 'start': 123.583, 'duration': 5.625}, {'end': 132.371, 'text': 'If you have a virus, that will be another class entirely.', 'start': 129.247, 'duration': 3.124}, {'end': 138.443, 'text': "When you're thinking about repairing your computer,", 'start': 135.782, 'duration': 2.661}, {'end': 143.505, 'text': 'you should think about whether or not you actually want to repair your computer or whether you should replace your computer.', 'start': 138.443, 'duration': 5.062}], 'summary': 'Hardware repair class covers power issues, cd-rom problems. consider repair vs. replacement.', 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good parts for testing, simplifying identification of faulty components']}, {'end': 1005.707, 'segs': [{'end': 310.542, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 282.828, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 291.758, 'text': 'So known good parts are about a little bit where to buy your parts in this class.', 'start': 282.828, 'duration': 8.93}, {'end': 296.192, 'text': 'You can ignore my advice on this.', 'start': 294.871, 'duration': 1.321}, {'end': 297.693, 'text': 'Please do not go to eBay.', 'start': 296.552, 'duration': 1.141}, {'end': 299.174, 'text': 'Please do not go to eBay.', 'start': 298.153, 'duration': 1.021}, {'end': 307.38, 'text': 'My shop had a zero tolerance policy for eBay and the reason was was too many times you would either get bad parts from eBay, as in,', 'start': 299.675, 'duration': 7.705}, {'end': 310.542, 'text': 'the parts would come to you bad, or there would be the wrong parts.', 'start': 307.38, 'duration': 3.162}], 'summary': 'Avoid purchasing parts from ebay due to high 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See this power plug? You need to pull this out.', 'start': 515.732, 'duration': 3.642}, {'end': 520.514, 'text': 'It needs to go away.', 'start': 519.833, 'duration': 0.681}, {'end': 526.297, 'text': "Gone So it cannot be plugged in while you're working on it or you might get a nasty little shock.", 'start': 521.294, 'duration': 5.003}, {'end': 533.071, 'text': "The next thing is many people don't realize, even though the computer is completely unplugged, it still retains electricity.", 'start': 527.267, 'duration': 5.804}], 'summary': 'Before fixing the computer, unplug it to avoid electric shock.', 'duration': 26.223, 'max_score': 506.848, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/IX5SGXQ_Fss/pics/IX5SGXQ_Fss506848.jpg'}, {'end': 643.357, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 616.109, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 624.418, 'text': 'Now the first thing I need to introduce you to is something called BIOS, B-I-O-S, or Basic Input Output System.', 'start': 616.109, 'duration': 8.309}, {'end': 628.863, 'text': "Now, in this class we're not going to go into how to install an operating system,", 'start': 624.999, 'duration': 3.864}, {'end': 634.749, 'text': 'so this is not an operating system like Windows XP or Windows Vista or Mac OS.', 'start': 628.863, 'duration': 5.886}, {'end': 643.357, 'text': 'The BIOS is the lowest level piece of software that actually tells all of the hardware how to work together.', 'start': 635.55, 'duration': 7.807}], 'summary': 'Introduction to bios, the lowest level software for hardware coordination.', 'duration': 27.248, 'max_score': 616.109, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/IX5SGXQ_Fss/pics/IX5SGXQ_Fss616109.jpg'}, {'end': 706.116, 'src': 'heatmap', 'start': 669.119, 'weight': 0.763, 'content': [{'end': 673.762, 'text': 'but it controls overall how the computer interacts with a lot of things.', 'start': 669.119, 'duration': 4.643}, {'end': 679.366, 'text': 'So I want to take you into BIOS for a second, just to show you a couple of these things,', 'start': 674.183, 'duration': 5.183}, {'end': 683.509, 'text': 'because you should know about BIOS before you start working on your computer.', 'start': 679.366, 'duration': 4.143}, {'end': 688.193, 'text': "So I'll boot this thing up and we'll take a look at BIOS.", 'start': 684.13, 'duration': 4.063}, {'end': 690.584, 'text': "So we're going to be going into BIOS now.", 'start': 688.823, 'duration': 1.761}, {'end': 694.647, 'text': "When the screen comes up, your first screen, it'll tell you normally how to get into BIOS.", 'start': 690.704, 'duration': 3.943}, {'end': 695.808, 'text': 'So it says press Delete.', 'start': 694.667, 'duration': 1.141}, {'end': 697.289, 'text': 'So we press Delete.', 'start': 696.269, 'duration': 1.02}, {'end': 699.651, 'text': 'And we are now in BIOS.', 'start': 698.05, 'duration': 1.601}, {'end': 706.116, 'text': "If that first screen goes by too fast and you can't figure out how to get 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make the hard drive the first boot device and then try to reboot your computer again and see if that fixes your problem.', 'start': 844.466, 'duration': 6.145}], 'summary': "To troubleshoot a computer that won't boot, check bios and set hard drive as first boot device.", 'duration': 29.738, 'max_score': 820.873, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/IX5SGXQ_Fss/pics/IX5SGXQ_Fss820873.jpg'}, {'end': 981.62, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 957.236, 'weight': 4, 'content': [{'end': 966.419, 'text': 'And there is also a jumper on your motherboard that sometimes if you set that, that will reset your BIOS password.', 'start': 957.236, 'duration': 9.183}, {'end': 972.414, 'text': "If you set your BIOS password and then you forget what it was and you're trying to reset it,", 'start': 967.059, 'duration': 5.355}, {'end': 977.158, 'text': 'just do a Google search for your computer or your motherboard and see what they say.', 'start': 972.414, 'duration': 4.744}, {'end': 979.399, 'text': 'Here, let me show you real quick.', 'start': 977.818, 'duration': 1.581}, {'end': 981.62, 'text': 'Let me just pull this off of here.', 'start': 980.099, 'duration': 1.521}], 'summary': 'Reset bios password by setting jumper on motherboard, search online for specific instructions.', 'duration': 24.384, 'max_score': 957.236, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/IX5SGXQ_Fss/pics/IX5SGXQ_Fss957236.jpg'}], 'start': 282.828, 'title': 'Buying computer parts and understanding bios', 'summary': 'Provides tips for buying computer parts to avoid return costs and restocking fees, and emphasizes safety precautions. it also introduces bios, its configuration, and the importance of understanding boot device priority, bios boot password, and resetting bios configurations.', 'chapters': [{'end': 609.646, 'start': 282.828, 'title': 'Buying computer parts: tips and warnings', 'summary': 'Emphasizes the importance of buying computer parts from reliable sources to avoid potential losses due to return shipping costs and restocking fees, and highlights the safety precautions needed before starting computer repairs.', 'duration': 326.818, 'highlights': ['Avoid buying computer parts from eBay due to potential of receiving bad parts or incurring high return shipping costs, and consider purchasing from local hardware stores for easier returns and expert advice.', 'Emphasize the potential financial losses from return shipping costs, restocking fees, and the benefits of buying from local stores for easier returns and expert advice.', 'Provide safety precautions before starting computer repairs, including unplugging the computer, discharging electricity by pressing the power button, and dissipating electrostatic energy by touching metal parts inside the computer.']}, {'end': 1005.707, 'start': 616.109, 'title': 'Understanding bios and its configuration', 'summary': 'Introduces bios, its role, and configuration settings, emphasizing the importance of understanding boot device priority and the potential consequences of setting a bios boot password, with insights on resetting bios configurations.', 'duration': 389.598, 'highlights': ['The BIOS is the lowest level piece of software that tells all of the hardware how to work together, including configuring settings such as boot order and handling power outages.', "Understanding the boot device priority is crucial as it determines the system's ability to boot into the operating system, with potential consequences of not being able to use the computer or access the operating system if misconfigured.", 'The chapter highlights the potential risks of setting a BIOS boot password, emphasizing the security it provides while cautioning about the potential need to buy a new motherboard if the password is forgotten, especially in the case of laptop computers.', 'Insights are provided on resetting BIOS configurations, including removing the BIOS battery and using a 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'text': 'Again, I have seen bad surge protectors cause these problems and it could have taken my clients five minutes to figure it out.', 'start': 1070.271, 'duration': 8.045}, {'end': 1079.917, 'text': "They didn't, so they spent a lot of money.", 'start': 1078.416, 'duration': 1.501}, {'end': 1083.3, 'text': "So make sure it's a surge protector is plugged in and all that.", 'start': 1079.937, 'duration': 3.363}, {'end': 1091.774, 'text': "The next thing is this cable in the back of the computer sometimes it's not plugged in all the way.", 'start': 1083.9, 'duration': 7.874}, {'end': 1097.417, 'text': "So people will put it in like that and they'll think it's solidly in the computer.", 'start': 1091.974, 'duration': 5.443}], 'summary': 'Bad surge protectors caused problems, costing clients time and money. ensure surge protector is plugged in and check computer cables.', 'duration': 27.146, 'max_score': 1070.271, 'thumbnail': 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1139.158, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/IX5SGXQ_Fss/pics/IX5SGXQ_Fss1139158.jpg'}, {'end': 1490.127, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 1465.225, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 1474.65, 'text': "What many people don't realize is that that cable screws into the back of the monitor.", 'start': 1465.225, 'duration': 9.425}, {'end': 1479.815, 'text': "So sometimes it will come loose or somebody didn't tighten it properly and so it's just come loose.", 'start': 1475.25, 'duration': 4.565}, {'end': 1483.64, 'text': 'So if you push it tight into the monitor, you may get your video back.', 'start': 1479.895, 'duration': 3.745}, {'end': 1490.127, 'text': "If that doesn't work, the next thing that you need to do is you need to try a known good monitor.", 'start': 1484.601, 'duration': 5.526}], 'summary': 'Cable connection issues can cause video loss, reinserting the cable may resolve it.', 'duration': 24.902, 'max_score': 1465.225, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/IX5SGXQ_Fss/pics/IX5SGXQ_Fss1465225.jpg'}, {'end': 1666.916, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 1640.136, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 1646.062, 'text': 'The first thing that you need to check is that the fan on the video card still works.', 'start': 1640.136, 'duration': 5.926}, {'end': 1651.066, 'text': 'These are very powerful devices unto themselves and they create a lot of heat.', 'start': 1646.602, 'duration': 4.464}, {'end': 1657.41, 'text': 'Since the video cards create a lot of heat, many of them have these little fans on them to try to cool them off.', 'start': 1651.867, 'duration': 5.543}, {'end': 1666.916, 'text': "Well, what we see time and time and time again is that these fans get gunked up with just gunk, and that they don't work anymore.", 'start': 1657.771, 'duration': 9.145}], 'summary': 'Video cards often overheat due to fan failure; regular cleaning is essential.', 'duration': 26.78, 'max_score': 1640.136, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/IX5SGXQ_Fss/pics/IX5SGXQ_Fss1640136.jpg'}], 'start': 1011.567, 'title': 'Computer troubleshooting for power and video issues', 'summary': "Provides troubleshooting steps for a computer that doesn't power on and for a computer with no video, covering issues and solutions related to surge protectors, power supplies, and monitors.", 'chapters': [{'end': 1682.265, 'start': 1011.567, 'title': 'Computer troubleshooting: power and video issues', 'summary': 'Explains troubleshooting steps for a computer that does not power on and for a computer that turns on but has no video, detailing common issues and solutions with surge protectors, power supplies, and monitors.', 'duration': 670.698, 'highlights': ['Always check surge protectors and power supply connections first as they can cause power issues, potentially saving time and money for unnecessary repairs.', 'Highlight the significance of ensuring the correct voltage setting on power supplies to avoid power-related malfunctions, preventing potential damage to the computer components.', 'Emphasize the importance of checking monitor connections and trying a known good monitor to diagnose video issues effectively, providing practical steps to troubleshoot and identify monitor-related problems.', 'Highlight the significance of inspecting and ensuring the proper functioning of the video card fan to prevent overheating and potential hardware failures, providing insights into a common issue with video cards.']}], 'duration': 670.698, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/IX5SGXQ_Fss/pics/IX5SGXQ_Fss1011567.jpg', 'highlights': ['Emphasize the importance of checking monitor connections and trying a known good monitor to diagnose video issues effectively, providing practical steps to troubleshoot and identify monitor-related problems.', 'Highlight the significance of ensuring the correct voltage setting on power supplies to avoid power-related malfunctions, preventing potential damage to the computer components.', 'Always check surge protectors and power supply connections first as they can cause power issues, potentially saving time and money for unnecessary repairs.', 'Highlight the significance of inspecting and ensuring the proper functioning of the video card fan to prevent overheating and potential hardware failures, providing insights into a common issue with video cards.']}, {'end': 2099.891, 'segs': [{'end': 1731.109, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 1703.961, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 1709.085, 'text': 'So go down to grab, pull your video card out and go down to your local Best Buy.', 'start': 1703.961, 'duration': 5.124}, {'end': 1719.242, 'text': "When you're getting video cards, there's three different what are called slots, types of slots that a video card can go into.", 'start': 1711.518, 'duration': 7.724}, {'end': 1722.424, 'text': 'And so each one goes into a specific type of slot.', 'start': 1719.482, 'duration': 2.942}, {'end': 1726.706, 'text': 'Either PCI, which is the low-end type of video card.', 'start': 1723.044, 'duration': 3.662}, {'end': 1728.287, 'text': "So there's PCI video cards.", 'start': 1726.826, 'duration': 1.461}, {'end': 1731.109, 'text': "There's AGP video cards.", 'start': 1728.887, 'duration': 2.222}], 'summary': 'Different types of video card slots include pci and agp for varying performance levels.', 'duration': 27.148, 'max_score': 1703.961, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/IX5SGXQ_Fss/pics/IX5SGXQ_Fss1703961.jpg'}, {'end': 2019.601, 'src': 'heatmap', 'start': 1814.106, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 1821.053, 'text': 'First, make sure everything is plugged in properly to the monitor, then get a known good monitor, see if that works.', 'start': 1814.106, 'duration': 6.947}, {'end': 1825.276, 'text': "If that doesn't work, then pull open the case.", 'start': 1822.094, 'duration': 3.182}, {'end': 1826.638, 'text': 'take a look at the video card.', 'start': 1825.276, 'duration': 1.362}, {'end': 1828.8, 'text': "see if there's actually any damage on it.", 'start': 1826.638, 'duration': 2.162}, {'end': 1829.6, 'text': "see if it's working.", 'start': 1828.8, 'duration': 0.8}, {'end': 1831.222, 'text': 'you know, it looks like it should be working or not.', 'start': 1829.6, 'duration': 1.622}, {'end': 1834.944, 'text': 'Go buy a new video card, plug that in.', 'start': 1832.082, 'duration': 2.862}, {'end': 1838.246, 'text': 'If the new video card works, it means you had a bad video card.', 'start': 1835.705, 'duration': 2.541}, {'end': 1841.268, 'text': "If the new video card doesn't work, it means you had a bad motherboard.", 'start': 1838.807, 'duration': 2.461}, {'end': 1844.771, 'text': "So that's all there is to no video.", 'start': 1841.529, 'duration': 3.242}, {'end': 1860.127, 'text': "now, if you don't even get the bios screen, so you you turn on the, the computer whizzes, burps, whatever,", 'start': 1851.565, 'duration': 8.562}, {'end': 1867.469, 'text': 'and then all you get is a little blinking cursor, a blink and blink and blink and blink, and blink and blink and cursor, or,', 'start': 1860.127, 'duration': 7.342}, {'end': 1871.65, 'text': "if it doesn't get any further at all, past the bios screen.", 'start': 1867.469, 'duration': 4.181}, {'end': 1876.671, 'text': "so What we're talking about before, when your hard drive was bad or your operating system got corrupted,", 'start': 1871.65, 'duration': 5.021}, {'end': 1882.533, 'text': 'is it went all the way past the bio screen and then it said no operating system found, et cetera.', 'start': 1876.671, 'duration': 5.862}, {'end': 1888.675, 'text': "If it just freezes in that screen so you don't go any further than that screen, then that is most likely your motherboard.", 'start': 1883.013, 'duration': 5.662}, {'end': 1890.475, 'text': "And again, we'll talk about that later.", 'start': 1889.235, 'duration': 1.24}, {'end': 1897.557, 'text': "But so if all of you get is a flashing cursor, you don't get any pictures, you don't get anything to begin with.", 'start': 1891.095, 'duration': 6.462}, {'end': 1904.183, 'text': 'You could just go straight to flashing cursor or it goes to that bio screen and then stops, it just hangs or freezes.', 'start': 1897.577, 'duration': 6.606}, {'end': 1905.684, 'text': "then that means it's your motherboard.", 'start': 1904.183, 'duration': 1.501}, {'end': 1913.473, 'text': "Okay, so now we've dealt with if nothing happens, then we dealt with if something happens, but you don't get any video.", 'start': 1907.506, 'duration': 5.967}, {'end': 1921.898, 'text': "Now, We're going to talk about what happens if things happen and you get some video, but then you don't get into the operating system.", 'start': 1914.654, 'duration': 7.244}, {'end': 1926.702, 'text': 'So you turn on the computer, it whizzes, buzz, burps, and little 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1.66}, {'end': 1969.894, 'text': "If it goes past that but doesn't get any further, it just goes past that and then says no operating system found or corrupted operating system,", 'start': 1961.43, 'duration': 8.464}, {'end': 1970.855, 'text': 'et cetera.', 'start': 1969.894, 'duration': 0.961}, {'end': 1973.196, 'text': 'that means you have a problem with your hard drive.', 'start': 1970.855, 'duration': 2.341}, {'end': 1976.763, 'text': 'Now, one of two things could be the problem with your hard drive.', 'start': 1973.596, 'duration': 3.167}, {'end': 1979.609, 'text': 'The first is that it could be physically dead.', 'start': 1977.564, 'duration': 2.045}, {'end': 1981.553, 'text': 'So your hard drive fried.', 'start': 1979.869, 'duration': 1.684}, {'end': 1982.855, 'text': "It's dead.", 'start': 1982.475, 'duration': 0.38}, {'end': 1983.216, 'text': "It's gone.", 'start': 1982.915, 'duration': 0.301}, {'end': 1990.061, 'text': "If that's the case, then you need to just replace your hard drive and then reinstall the operating system.", 'start': 1984.556, 'duration': 5.505}, {'end': 1998.447, 'text': "If your hard drive is physically dead, we will have a class on data recovery, but that's a whole other business.", 'start': 1990.781, 'duration': 7.666}, {'end': 2006.092, 'text': "Basically, if the hard drive is physically dead, then all the data on it is gone and there's nothing you can do about it.", 'start': 1999.808, 'duration': 6.284}, {'end': 2010.676, 'text': 'So just replace the hard drive and then reinstall your operating system.', 'start': 2006.133, 'duration': 4.543}, {'end': 2019.601, 'text': 'The other possibility is that the hard drive is physically okay, but a virus or corruption destroyed the operating system.', 'start': 2011.42, 'duration': 8.181}], 'summary': 'Troubleshooting computer issues: diagnosing no video, motherboard or hard drive problems.', 'duration': 46.021, 'max_score': 1814.106, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/IX5SGXQ_Fss/pics/IX5SGXQ_Fss1814106.jpg'}, {'end': 2028.623, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 1999.808, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 2006.092, 'text': "Basically, if the hard drive is physically dead, then all the data on it is gone and there's nothing you can do about it.", 'start': 1999.808, 'duration': 6.284}, {'end': 2010.676, 'text': 'So just replace the hard drive and then reinstall your operating system.', 'start': 2006.133, 'duration': 4.543}, {'end': 2019.601, 'text': 'The other possibility is that the hard drive is physically okay, but a virus or corruption destroyed the operating system.', 'start': 2011.42, 'duration': 8.181}, {'end': 2028.623, 'text': "So all of your data is still on the hard drive, but the operating system can't function to get you into it.", 'start': 2019.862, 'duration': 8.761}], 'summary': 'If hard drive is physically dead, data is gone. if virus or corruption destroyed operating system, data is still on hard drive but inaccessible.', 'duration': 28.815, 'max_score': 1999.808, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/IX5SGXQ_Fss/pics/IX5SGXQ_Fss1999808.jpg'}], 'start': 1683.206, 'title': 'Computer repair and troubleshooting', 'summary': 'Covers topics including replacing a video card, troubleshooting no video issue, and hard drive failure solutions. it provides insights on identifying hardware failures, installation processes, and potential motherboard issues.', 'chapters': [{'end': 1834.944, 'start': 1683.206, 'title': 'Replacing a video card for computer repair', 'summary': 'Discusses the process of replacing a video card in a computer, including identifying different types of video card slots and troubleshooting steps for no video output, with emphasis on the importance of proper installation and potential motherboard issues.', 'duration': 151.738, 'highlights': ["When replacing a video card, it's important to identify the different types of slots the card can go into, such as PCI, AGP, and PCI Express, with the latter being the latest and generally the best.", 'If there is no video output, troubleshooting steps include checking the monitor connections, testing with a known good monitor, inspecting the video card for damage, and if necessary, replacing it with a new one.', 'If the fan of a video card falls off due to overheating, it can lead to the video card burning out, emphasizing the importance of regular maintenance to prevent such issues.', 'If the computer fails to display anything on the screen after installing a new video card, it indicates a potential issue with the motherboard, prompting the need for further troubleshooting or considering replacement.']}, {'end': 1976.763, 'start': 1835.705, 'title': 'Troubleshooting no video issue', 'summary': 'Discusses troubleshooting steps for no video issue, including identifying potential hardware failures based on system behavior and screen display, such as blinking cursor or frozen bios screen, to determine if the video card or motherboard is faulty, with an emphasis on diagnosing the issue by observing the initial system response.', 'duration': 141.058, 'highlights': ['If the new video card works, it means you had a bad video card.', "If the new video card doesn't work, it means you had a bad motherboard.", 'If all you get is a flashing cursor or the system freezes at the BIOS screen, it indicates a likely motherboard issue.', "Observing the initial BIOS screen display helps determine the motherboard's functionality.", 'Identifying potential hard drive problems when the system goes past the BIOS screen but fails to proceed further.']}, {'end': 2099.891, 'start': 1977.564, 'title': 'Hard drive failure solutions', 'summary': 'Discusses possible scenarios when a hard drive fails, including physical damage and data loss, offering solutions such as replacing the hard drive or reinstalling the operating system, with an emphasis on data recovery if needed.', 'duration': 122.327, 'highlights': ['If the hard drive is physically dead, all data is gone, and the solution is to replace the hard drive and reinstall the operating system.', 'Reinstalling the operating system on a hard drive with data you care about will wipe out all the data, emphasizing the need for data recovery in such cases.', "If the hard drive is physically okay but the operating system is corrupted, reinstalling the operating system may fix the issue, provided there's no important data on the hard drive.", 'Emphasizes the importance of data recovery if there is data on the hard drive that you care about, as reinstalling the operating system on such a hard drive will wipe out all the data.']}], 'duration': 416.685, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/IX5SGXQ_Fss/pics/IX5SGXQ_Fss1683206.jpg', 'highlights': ['If the hard drive is physically dead, all data is gone, and the solution is to replace the hard drive and reinstall the operating system.', "If the new video card doesn't work, it means you had a bad motherboard.", 'If the new video card works, it means you had a bad video card.', "When replacing a video card, it's important to identify the different types of slots the card can go into, such as PCI, AGP, and PCI Express, with the latter being the latest and generally the best.", 'If there is no video output, troubleshooting steps include checking the monitor connections, testing with a known good monitor, inspecting the video card for damage, and if necessary, replacing it with a new one.']}, {'end': 2499.089, 'segs': [{'end': 2155.66, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 2105.7, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 2114.704, 'text': "So if you do have a bad hard drive from what we're talking about before, in order to replace a hard drive, it's very easy.", 'start': 2105.7, 'duration': 9.004}, {'end': 2118.045, 'text': 'Swapping a hard drive will take you five minutes.', 'start': 2114.784, 'duration': 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'duration': 9.885}, {'end': 2413.854, 'text': "So you can't put two things on the same cable.", 'start': 2411.632, 'duration': 2.222}], 'summary': 'Sata hard drives are faster and better than ide, with one cable per drive.', 'duration': 49.275, 'max_score': 2364.579, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/IX5SGXQ_Fss/pics/IX5SGXQ_Fss2364579.jpg'}], 'start': 2105.7, 'title': 'Replacing and configuring hard drives', 'summary': 'Covers replacing a hard drive in five minutes and discusses scsi, ide, and sata hard drives, highlighting the rarity and costliness of scsi drives. it also explains the differences between ide and sata drives, including their configurations and setup, with ide drives allowing two devices on one cable and requiring jumper configuration, while sata drives have one device per cable and do not require jumpers.', 'chapters': [{'end': 2155.66, 'start': 2105.7, 'title': 'Replacing hard drives and types', 'summary': 'Explains how to 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with SATA drives, there is no need to set master or slave, simplifying the installation process.']}, {'end': 3523.94, 'segs': [{'end': 2675.005, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 2628.134, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 2629.235, 'text': 'That is the heat sink.', 'start': 2628.134, 'duration': 1.101}, {'end': 2635.499, 'text': 'So what happens is the heat goes out into all those little fins and then the fan blows air on those fins,', 'start': 2629.495, 'duration': 6.004}, {'end': 2639.242, 'text': "and that's what cools the heat sink down and then cools the CPU down.", 'start': 2635.499, 'duration': 3.743}, {'end': 2647.746, 'text': 'Well, if a lot of dirt or gunk gets on that heat sink, it is no longer able to dissipate heat properly.', 'start': 2640.342, 'duration': 7.404}, {'end': 2661.913, 'text': "So you can go in and with your handy dandy can of air, just spray out your heat sink and make sure that there's no dust or crud on it.", 'start': 2647.786, 'duration': 14.127}, {'end': 2665.195, 'text': 'Because if there is, that is probably your problem.', 'start': 2662.334, 'duration': 2.861}, {'end': 2668.417, 'text': "Your computer is overheating because there's crud on your heat sink.", 'start': 2665.255, 'duration': 3.162}, {'end': 2675.005, 'text': "To take this a step further, I've actually seen one computer that died of secondhand smoke.", 'start': 2669.96, 'duration': 5.045}], 'summary': 'Dust and gunk on heat sink can cause overheating, impacting cpu performance.', 'duration': 46.871, 'max_score': 2628.134, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/IX5SGXQ_Fss/pics/IX5SGXQ_Fss2628134.jpg'}, {'end': 2843.596, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 2816.715, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 2823.46, 'text': "So even though the heat sink seemed like it was working, it was just blowing hot air onto it and so it couldn't dissipate the heat properly.", 'start': 2816.715, 'duration': 6.745}, {'end': 2827.026, 'text': 'This is the real 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'start': 2866.888, 'duration': 6.582}, {'end': 2879.171, 'text': 'And so those little cards that are in your computer, they just become a little bit out of alignment.', 'start': 2874.05, 'duration': 5.121}, {'end': 2884.333, 'text': 'And when they become a little bit out of alignment, that just makes your entire computer shut down or do weird things.', 'start': 2879.331, 'duration': 5.002}, {'end': 2888.939, 'text': 'So sometimes, what can fix your computer every once in a while?', 'start': 2885.194, 'duration': 3.745}, {'end': 2890.501, 'text': "it's one of those 5% deals.", 'start': 2888.939, 'duration': 1.562}], 'summary': 'Re-seating fixes 5% of computer issues caused by card misalignment.', 'duration': 23.613, 'max_score': 2866.888, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/IX5SGXQ_Fss/pics/IX5SGXQ_Fss2866888.jpg'}, {'end': 3104.968, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 3078.283, 'weight': 6, 'content': [{'end': 3083.345, 'text': 'It is either an operating system issue or it is an over secure internet security suite.', 'start': 3078.283, 'duration': 5.062}, {'end': 3088.666, 'text': 'So replacing your network card is most likely not going to fix your problem.', 'start': 3083.965, 'duration': 4.701}, {'end': 3095.24, 'text': "Go to the class on the software fixing your computer, and we'll teach you about that.", 'start': 3089.587, 'duration': 5.653}, {'end': 3099.524, 'text': 'But in this class, it is most likely not your network card.', 'start': 3095.28, 'duration': 4.244}, {'end': 3104.968, 'text': "If you do decide that it's your network card, replacing network cards is just very easy to do.", 'start': 3100.264, 'duration': 4.704}], 'summary': 'The issue may be with the operating system or internet security, not likely the network card.', 'duration': 26.685, 'max_score': 3078.283, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/IX5SGXQ_Fss/pics/IX5SGXQ_Fss3078283.jpg'}, {'end': 3229.606, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 3187.297, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 3189.317, 'text': "So we're going to talk about the motherboard.", 'start': 3187.297, 'duration': 2.02}, {'end': 3195.278, 'text': "So in a lot of these steps, we've talked about your motherboard is dead and needs to be replaced.", 'start': 3189.437, 'duration': 5.841}, {'end': 3197.312, 'text': 'You should.', 'start': 3196.772, 'duration': 0.54}, {'end': 3200.814, 'text': "at this point in time, if you've only watched this video,", 'start': 3197.312, 'duration': 3.502}, {'end': 3207.177, 'text': "you should try to replace that motherboard with the exact same motherboard that's in there now.", 'start': 3200.814, 'duration': 6.363}, {'end': 3210.119, 'text': 'So you just buy a brand new of whatever is in there.', 'start': 3207.278, 'duration': 2.841}, {'end': 3218.403, 'text': "If it's a Dell computer, a Gateway computer, et cetera, the best thing that you can do is call up those companies and say hey,", 'start': 3210.939, 'duration': 7.464}, {'end': 3219.624, 'text': 'I need one of these motherboards.', 'start': 3218.403, 'duration': 1.221}, {'end': 3225.184, 'text': "Can you ship it to me? If you go this route, it'll normally cost you anywhere between $1 to $200.", 'start': 3220.244, 'duration': 4.94}, {'end': 3227.945, 'text': 'You know these name brand.', 'start': 3225.184, 'duration': 2.761}, {'end': 3229.606, 'text': 'you know Dell Gateway, IBM.', 'start': 3227.945, 'duration': 1.661}], 'summary': 'Replace motherboard with exact same model, costing $100-$200 from companies like dell or gateway.', 'duration': 42.309, 'max_score': 3187.297, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/IX5SGXQ_Fss/pics/IX5SGXQ_Fss3187297.jpg'}, {'end': 3359.123, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 3320.416, 'weight': 7, 'content': [{'end': 3323.68, 'text': 'So if you just go out and you buy another motherboard willy-nilly,', 'start': 3320.416, 'duration': 3.264}, {'end': 3328.006, 'text': "there's a very good chance that you're not going to buy the right one and it's going to cost you a lot of money.", 'start': 3323.68, 'duration': 4.326}, {'end': 3335.876, 'text': "Like you may buy a motherboard that accepts the same type of CPU that you have but doesn't accept the same type of RAM that you already have.", 'start': 3328.266, 'duration': 7.61}, {'end': 3337.858, 'text': "So you'll have to buy the motherboard and the RAM.", 'start': 3335.896, 'duration': 1.962}, {'end': 3340.86, 'text': "or accepts a RAM and it doesn't accept a processor.", 'start': 3338.379, 'duration': 2.481}, {'end': 3346.661, 'text': "So instead of paying $50 for a motherboard, you're going to end up spending $250 or something along those lines.", 'start': 3341.2, 'duration': 5.461}, {'end': 3359.123, 'text': 'So at this point, again, if you have a Dell, a brand name computer, just call up Dell or Gateway and have them send you the motherboard.', 'start': 3347.341, 'duration': 11.782}], 'summary': 'Randomly buying a motherboard can lead to costly mismatches, possibly increasing spending from $50 to $250.', 'duration': 38.707, 'max_score': 3320.416, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/IX5SGXQ_Fss/pics/IX5SGXQ_Fss3320416.jpg'}, {'end': 3521.395, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 3489.355, 'weight': 8, 'content': [{'end': 3491.317, 'text': 'So many of the used parts out there are bad.', 'start': 3489.355, 'duration': 1.962}, {'end': 3497.954, 'text': "And realistically, if the only part you can find is used, then it's time to buy a new computer.", 'start': 3492.21, 'duration': 5.744}, {'end': 3504.017, 'text': "Because you most likely are going to end up wasting your money because you're going to send for the part you're going to get the part,", 'start': 3498.734, 'duration': 5.283}, {'end': 3504.798, 'text': "you're going to put it in.", 'start': 3504.017, 'duration': 0.781}, {'end': 3510.541, 'text': 'And if the only parts out there are used parts, it probably means your computer is already old and obsolete anyway.', 'start': 3505.338, 'duration': 5.203}, {'end': 3512.322, 'text': 'so you just spent $100 to fix an old, obsolete computer.', 'start': 3510.541, 'duration': 1.781}, {'end': 3516.466, 'text': 'I would not suggest you do that.', 'start': 3514.923, 'duration': 1.543}, {'end': 3521.395, 'text': 'So this was a class on the hardware repair of your computer.', 'start': 3517.007, 'duration': 4.388}], 'summary': 'Used parts may not be worth it; consider buying a new computer instead.', 'duration': 32.04, 'max_score': 3489.355, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/IX5SGXQ_Fss/pics/IX5SGXQ_Fss3489355.jpg'}], 'start': 2499.169, 'title': 'Cpu overheating and motherboard replacement', 'summary': 'Discusses the issue of cpu overheating causing computer shutdowns due to dirty heat sinks, and provides solutions. it also covers the motherboard replacement process, emphasizing the importance of sourcing exact replacements and the potential costs ranging from $1 to $200.', 'chapters': [{'end': 2792.65, 'start': 2499.169, 'title': 'Cpu overheating and computer shutdowns', 'summary': 'Discusses the issue of cpu overheating causing computer shutdowns, with potential causes including dirty heat sinks due to dust, grime, secondhand smoke, or pet hair, and provides solutions for resolving the problem.', 'duration': 293.481, 'highlights': ['The CPU overheating can cause the computer to shut down to prevent damage, and the main cause is often a dirty heat sink obstructing proper heat dissipation.', 'Dirt or gunk on the heat sink can hinder heat dissipation, leading to CPU overheating and potential computer shutdowns.', 'Secondhand smoke residue or pet hair can also obstruct the heat sink, leading to overheating and random computer shutdowns.']}, {'end': 3187.157, 'start': 2793.911, 'title': 'Troubleshooting cpu overheating and network card issues', 'summary': 'Discusses troubleshooting techniques for cpu overheating, emphasizing that it is often caused by blocked airflow and provides insights into re-seating cards for solving computer issues. additionally, it advises against replacing the network card as the primary solution for connectivity problems, attributing them to software issues.', 'duration': 393.246, 'highlights': ['Re-seating cards and memory modules can fix computer issues caused by misalignment, with a success rate of approximately 5%.', 'CPU overheating is often due to blocked airflow, with cat hair being a common culprit, causing the fans to pull in hot air, leading to potential random shutdowns.', 'Replacing the network card is not the primary solution for connectivity issues, as they are predominantly caused by software problems such as operating system issues or internet security suite.']}, {'end': 3523.94, 'start': 3187.297, 'title': 'Motherboard replacement guide', 'summary': 'Covers the process of replacing a dead motherboard, including the importance of sourcing an exact replacement, the potential costs ranging from $1 to $200, and the risks of purchasing incompatible parts leading to increased expenses. it also emphasizes the significance of quality parts to avoid additional costs and the recommendation to avoid buying used components.', 'duration': 336.643, 'highlights': ['The chapter emphasizes the importance of replacing a dead motherboard with the exact same model, which can cost between $1 to $200 and can be obtained within a week from name brand companies such as Dell or Gateway.', 'It warns about the risks of purchasing a different motherboard, as it may not be compatible with the existing CPU or RAM, potentially leading to additional expenses, such as spending $250 instead of $50 due to incompatible components.', 'The chapter advises against buying used parts, as they may be of poor quality, and suggests considering purchasing a new computer if only used parts are available, as it may indicate an old and obsolete system.']}], 'duration': 1024.771, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/IX5SGXQ_Fss/pics/IX5SGXQ_Fss2499169.jpg', 'highlights': ['Replacing a dead motherboard with the exact same model can cost between $1 to $200.', 'CPU overheating can cause the computer to shut down to prevent damage, often due to a dirty heat sink obstructing proper heat dissipation.', 'Dirt or gunk on the heat sink can hinder heat dissipation, leading to CPU overheating and potential computer shutdowns.', 'The importance of sourcing exact replacements for motherboard replacement is emphasized.', 'Secondhand smoke residue or pet hair can obstruct the heat sink, leading to overheating and random computer shutdowns.', 'Re-seating cards and memory modules can fix computer issues caused by misalignment, with a success rate of approximately 5%.', 'Replacing the network card is not the primary solution for connectivity issues, as they are predominantly caused by software problems.', 'The risks of purchasing a different motherboard are warned about, as it may not be compatible with the existing CPU or RAM, potentially leading to additional expenses.', 'The chapter advises against buying used parts, as they may be of poor quality, and suggests considering purchasing a new computer if only used parts are available.']}], 'highlights': ['Customers frustrated over computer repair costs, simple fixes cost $49 to $99', 'Business overhead explains pricing, customers pay $49 to $99 for 5-10 minutes work', '13-year-old can fix most hardware issues, minimal tools and experience required', 'Cost-effectiveness of self-repair, may still cost money even if done independently', 'Advises utilizing known good parts for testing, simplifying identification of faulty components', "Understanding the boot device priority is crucial for system's ability to boot into the operating system", 'Provide safety precautions before starting computer repairs to avoid potential financial losses', 'The BIOS is the lowest level piece of software that tells all of the hardware how to work together', 'Avoid buying computer parts from eBay due to potential of receiving bad parts or incurring high return shipping costs', 'Emphasize the importance of checking monitor connections and trying a known good monitor to diagnose video issues effectively, providing practical steps to troubleshoot and identify monitor-related problems', 'Highlight the significance of ensuring the correct voltage setting on power supplies to avoid power-related malfunctions, preventing potential damage to the computer components', 'Always check surge protectors and power supply connections first as they can cause power issues, potentially saving time and money for unnecessary repairs', 'Highlight the significance of inspecting and ensuring the proper functioning of the video card fan to prevent overheating and potential hardware failures, providing insights into a common issue with video cards', 'If the hard drive is physically dead, all data is gone, and the solution is to replace the hard drive and reinstall the operating system', "If the new video card doesn't work, it means you had a bad motherboard", 'If the new video card works, it means you had a bad video card', "When replacing a video card, it's important to identify the different types of slots the card can go into, such as PCI, AGP, and PCI Express, with the latter being the latest and generally the best", 'If there is no video output, troubleshooting steps include checking the monitor connections, testing with a known good monitor, inspecting the video card for damage, and if necessary, replacing it with a new one', 'Replacing a hard drive is very easy and takes around five minutes', 'SCSI hard drives are exceedingly expensive, costing five times more than any other type of hard drive and are mainly seen on servers or high-end graphics workstations', 'SATA hard drives are faster and more efficient than IDE hard drives, with a simpler installation process as they do not require jumper settings and allow for one device per cable', 'IDE hard drives allow for two devices on one cable, with a jumper configuration to determine master and slave, while SATA drives have one device per cable and do not require jumpers', 'The jumper configuration of IDE drives requires one drive to be the master and one to be the slave, whereas with SATA drives, there is no need to set master or slave, simplifying the installation process', 'Replacing a dead motherboard with the exact same model can cost between $1 to $200', 'CPU overheating can cause the computer to shut down to prevent damage, often due to a dirty heat sink obstructing proper heat dissipation', 'Dirt or gunk on the heat sink can hinder heat dissipation, leading to CPU overheating and potential computer shutdowns', 'The importance of sourcing exact replacements for motherboard replacement is emphasized', 'Secondhand smoke residue or pet hair can obstruct the heat sink, leading to overheating and random computer shutdowns', 'Re-seating cards and memory modules can fix computer issues caused by misalignment, with a success rate of approximately 5%', 'Replacing the network card is not the primary solution for connectivity issues, as they are predominantly caused by software problems', 'The risks of purchasing a different motherboard are warned about, as it may not be compatible with the existing CPU or RAM, potentially leading to additional expenses', 'The chapter advises against buying used parts, as they may be of poor quality, and suggests considering purchasing a new computer if only used parts are available']}