From the course: IT Help Desk for Beginners
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When to replace equipment - Windows Tutorial
From the course: IT Help Desk for Beginners
When to replace equipment
- [Instructor] At some point in the life of every computer, it's time to replace them. And there's various different telltale signs that let us know it's time for computer replacement for our clients. According to "News Daily" here's the top reasons you need to suggest new hardware for your computer users when they call the help desk. Typically upgrading RAM and switching to solid state drives are among the first steps when you boost a computer's power. However, upgrading the motherboard or the CPU is where you could run into some compatibility issues. You might find that in certain situations, many or all of your computer components need to be replaced and the cost might be too high or it might be better to buy new computer hardware. Another factor could be security. It's possible you might be using a computer that has a certain operating system, where you can't put any newer operating systems on it because it just won't be…
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