Match the common problems of a desktop computer in Column A with the troubleshooting done in Column B. Write the letter on the space provide Column A 1. Overheating 2. Strange noise 3. Computer is slow 4. Screen is frozen 5. Windows won't boot 6. Unresponsive software e 7. Blank screen be 8. Won't turn on 9. Slow internet 10. Troubleshoot Column B a fixing desktop computer problem b. check that the computer s plugged c. reinstall Windows recovery disk d. run a virus scan e, check if the monitor is plugged f. press and hold the power button to reboot g. install anti-virus h. replace malfunctioned hardware i. check the fan to make sure it's working j. clear Internet temporary les

It can be frustrating when a PC doesn’t boot properly. Whether you’re putting a build together or your system suddenly stopped working, knowing where to start fixing a computer can be difficult. This difficulty is compounded if you can’t access your operating system.

In this guide, we’ll be covering steps to take if your computer is turning on and your display is working, but it’s not allowing you access to your operating system (OS) and is stuck on the BIOS screen. There are many potential causes for this problem, so we’ll be walking through some of the more common issues to try and get your system back up and running.

Note that if your computer isn’t turning on at all — meaning nothing happens when you hit your power button, or when you do, it turns on for a second and then turns off again — we’ve addressed that set of problems here.

If you're able to access the OS, but are still having problems, you’ll want to do some software troubleshooting. There are plenty of resources out there that can be used to address OS-related problems.