Welcome to the basic computer
troubleshooting module

of 21 things for students in
this module. We'll be

exploring some essential techniques
to help you solve

common computer problems on
your own. Hello, it. Have

you tried turning it off and
on again? Hello, it. Have

you tried turning it off and
on again? Hello, it. Yeah

Have you tried turning it off
and on again? Hello

it, something's wrong with
my computer. Have you tried

turning it off and on again?
DE thanks. Today we're

gonna talk about why turning
off and on your computer

tablet or phone is an essential
first step in troubleshooting

various issues when you encounter
problems with your

device, whether it's slow performance
software glitches

or just things are not working
correctly. One of the

simplest and most effective
troubleshooting techniques

is to turn the device off and
then back on again. Why

does this work? Well, let's
explore a few reasons

First, it resets system processes
by turning off your

computer. It completely shuts
down all the running

processes and cleans out your
system memory. Also

known as ram. This action provides
a fresh start and

helps resolve issues caused
by software conflicts

memory leaks or temporary software
glitches. The second

thing it does is it releases
system resources. So

over time computers accumulate
in various background

processes and temporary files
that consume system

resources by restarting you
clear those up and free

out those resources allowing
your computer to run

faster. The third thing it
does is it restores network

connections. So if you're having
problems with internet

connectivity, a simple restart
can reestablish network

connections and helps your
computer reconnect back

to your network so you can
get on with your work. The

fourth thing it does is it
fixes drivers. So drivers

are little pieces of software
that allow parts of

your hardware to talk to other
parts of your hardware

So sometimes there's conflicts
with these. So again

restarting and starting back
up again will fix those

And finally, number five, it
clears temporary software

issue. So occasionally software
programs can encounter

errors that affect the overall
stability of your computer

by restarting you close all
open programs and clear

out any temporary issues that
may have been caused

This allows you to start fresh
with a clean slate

before you do any of these
steps on a computer. Let's

talk about one important thing
before you do it, make

sure to save all the work that
you're doing. So if

you're using something like
Google Docs and online

your files are being saved
automatically. If you're

using something else, maybe
like Microsoft Word on

a Windows machine, make sure
to save your files before

you do any of these steps.
Ok. Now we're gonna get

into how to restart lots of
different devices. So

some of these may apply to
you and some may not just

depends on what you can get
your hands on. So we're

gonna talk about the most common
devices. A Windows

laptop or PC, a chromebook,
a Android phone or an

Android tablet and an ipad
or something using I OS

which is the Apple operating
system. So let's go. Here's

the quick way to restart your
Windows computer. Go

to the start button, click
the power button, click

the power button one more time
and then click on restart

This will immediately restart
your computer and ask

for the restart. Your computer
will be ready to use

once again. That's it. There
are several ways to restart

a chromebook. Here are the
two most common methods

press and hold the power button
for about three seconds

This will bring up a power
menu on your screen which

will give you the option by
clicking to restart your

chromebook. The second most
common way is to press

the power button and the refresh
button. At the same

time, this will immediately
restart your chromebook

for an Android tablet, press
and hold the single button

on the side until you see the
pop-up menu, then touch

the restart icon to restart
the device. This next

tip is really helpful if you
have a phone or, you

know, somebody has a phone,
it just doesn't work quite

right. So this is for an Android
phone, the way that

you get to the menu to restart
it is you start by

pushing the side button and
then you get a menu that

drops down and then you have
to just drag your finger

down just a little bit until
you get to the very bottom

You'll see a small power button,
touch that power

button and then a new menu
will come up where you

can restart your phone. Restarting
ipads is a little

bit interesting. You just have
to find the power button

It's typically located in the
top right hand corner

of the ipad press and hold
the power button until

a slider appears on the screen.
Once the slider appears

release the power button, swipe
the slider from left

to right to power off the ipad.
Wait for the ipad

to shut down completely and
then press and hold the

power button once again. Until
the apple logo appears

on your screen, then your ipad
will be up and ready

to use after that restart.
So in conclusion, you found

that restarting your device
is a simple yet effective

troubleshooting step. It helps
resolve various software

issues and improves overall
system performance. By

restarting. You can clear temporary
files, refresh

system settings and resolve
minor glitches. It's a

quick and easy solution that
can save you time and

frustration, but remember to
save your work before

restarting to avoid data loss.
If problems persist

further troubleshooting steps
may be required such

as checking hardware connections
or seeking professional

assistance. Thanks for watching,
this very short module

on troubleshooting for the
21 things. Four students

course.