Monitor Not Working:
- Is the monitor plugged in and turned on?
- Cable between computer and monitor secure?
- Does the monitor work on another computer?
- Is the video card functioning? This can be test with another monitor.
Printer Not Working:
- Is the printer plugged in and turned on?
- Does the printer have enough ink?
- Cable between computer and printer secure?
- Is there paper loaded?
- Are the any objects (staples, paper clips or labels) stuck in the printer?
- Is the correct driver installed on the computer?
- Does a test page print properly?
Mouse Not Working:
- Plugged into the computer?
- If wireless, is the receiver plugged into the computer?
- If wireless, is the mouse charged? Or the batteries dead?
- Is there dust or dirt build-up on the roller ball?
- Are the proper drivers for the mouse installed?
Keyboard Not Working:
- Plugged into the computer?
- If wireless, is the receiver plugged into the computer?
- If wireless, is the keyboard charged? Or the batteries dead?
- Has anything been spilt into the keyboard?
Computer Not Booting:
- Computer plugged in?
- If plugged into a power strip (which it should be) is the power strip on and functioning?
- Does the power supply work? Should be able to hear and feel the fan.
- Is there hard drive activity?
- Is there a floppy drive in the computer that it may be trying to boot from>
- Has there been any new hardware installed?
- Any new software installed?