**Important** Asking for Help? Read Here.

**Sarah** · 15-09-2007, 03:06 PM

It has been brought to my attention that people asking for help have not giving enough information. When you post a thread asking for help it important to provide all the information you can to enable people to better help you. So here are some guidelines when post a 'need help' thread.

1. Look around the section. If someone post a problem similar to yours a few threads down check that out first to see if it helped you at all.

2. Check out the other stickied threads to see if your questions can be answered there.
The all-in-one guide and tutorial thread! (read before posting!)

3. Give all the information you can. Here is what your post should look like with as much of this information as you know filled in.

Computer problem
Motherboard:
CPU+OC, if any:
Ram+OC, if any:
Video Card:
Hard Drive(s):
Optical Drive(s):
PSU:
Any additional hardware:
OS:
Describe Problem:

Other Gadget Problems
Type:
Brand/ Model:
Any known specs.:
Describe Problem:

You can get the info listed above with help from the instructions here: How To Determine Your Computer Specifications

4. When describing your problem go into as much detail as you can. Do just say 'It's broken." Go on and describe what you were doing, and what exactly happened.

If you follow these guidelines it will make it easier for everyone to help you.

batman555 · 15-09-2007, 03:29 PM

I'm sure it's a stupid question, but I'll ask anyways. If people do not know their specs, how can they look those up if they don't have easy access to the owner's manual?

**Sarah** · 15-09-2007, 03:37 PM

If you go into control panel and click on the system icon you can find most of the info there.

Batr · 15-09-2007, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by batman555

I'm sure it's a stupid question, but I'll ask anyways. If people do not know their specs, how can they look those up if they don't have easy access to the owner's manual?

You can get it from here:
http://www.babster.com/ht_specs.htm#sysinfo
(for any details you want)

Dking · 15-09-2007, 03:40 PM

^ thats the best way...i totaly forgot about that haha

right click my computer > properties > (theres 7 tabs) click on Hardware >device manager

then a window pops up with all your system info

Enishi · 15-09-2007, 03:47 PM

Also, for a bit more info that's easier to read and more in depth you can also download and install Everest Home Edition. It's small in size, 3.98 Mb, and it's freeware.

Pretty useful to non techies.

Alternative download link:
majorgeeks.com

Ero · 16-09-2007, 04:48 AM

everest is the best way imo, simplest at least.

Thank you sarah

4thseal · 14-04-2008, 02:48 AM

From now on, please fill in and post all applicable this information at the beginning of all threads asking for help:

Quote:

Motherboard:
CPU+OC, if any:
Ram+OC, if any:
Video Card:
Hard Drive(s):
Optical Drive(s):
PSU:
Any additional hardware:
OS:
Describe Problem:

Any one who willfully ignores this simple request will have their help thread closed.

Remember you can find you specks here:

How To Determine Your Computer Specifications

15-09-2007, 03:06 PM	#1
Sarah Want to see my Bankai Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,583 My Mood: Rep Power: 79	Important Asking for Help? Read Here. It has been brought to my attention that people asking for help have not giving enough information. When you post a thread asking for help it important to provide all the information you can to enable people to better help you. So here are some guidelines when post a 'need help' thread. 1. Look around the section. If someone post a problem similar to yours a few threads down check that out first to see if it helped you at all. 2. Check out the other stickied threads to see if your questions can be answered there. The all-in-one guide and tutorial thread! (read before posting!) 3. Give all the information you can. Here is what your post should look like with as much of this information as you know filled in. Computer problem Motherboard: CPU+OC, if any: Ram+OC, if any: Video Card: Hard Drive(s): Optical Drive(s): PSU: Any additional hardware: OS: Describe Problem: Other Gadget Problems Type: Brand/ Model: Any known specs.: Describe Problem: You can get the info listed above with help from the instructions here: How To Determine Your Computer Specifications 4. When describing your problem go into as much detail as you can. Do just say 'It's broken." Go on and describe what you were doing, and what exactly happened. If you follow these guidelines it will make it easier for everyone to help you. __________________ ^Thank you Atem, The Sig Goddess

15-09-2007, 03:29 PM	#2
batman555 Kazekage Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,522 My Mood: Rep Power: 666	Re: Asking for Help? Read Here. I'm sure it's a stupid question, but I'll ask anyways. If people do not know their specs, how can they look those up if they don't have easy access to the owner's manual? __________________ [ Fanfictions: Reborn! + Naruto + more ]

15-09-2007, 03:37 PM	#3
Sarah Want to see my Bankai Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,583 My Mood: Rep Power: 79	Re: Asking for Help? Read Here. If you go into control panel and click on the system icon you can find most of the info there. __________________ ^Thank you Atem, The Sig Goddess

15-09-2007, 03:40 PM	#5
Dking Hunter-nin Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: ::::::::::::::::: Posts: 2,893 Rep Power: 23	Re: Asking for Help? Read Here. ^ thats the best way...i totaly forgot about that haha right click my computer > properties > (theres 7 tabs) click on Hardware >device manager then a window pops up with all your system info __________________ I kill at will, and my flow keeps going when the beat stand still~~ Last edited by Dking; 15-09-2007 at 03:47 PM.

15-09-2007, 03:47 PM	#6
Enishi Death Blooms Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,293 My Mood: Rep Power: 46	Re: Asking for Help? Read Here. Also, for a bit more info that's easier to read and more in depth you can also download and install Everest Home Edition. It's small in size, 3.98 Mb, and it's freeware. Pretty useful to non techies. Alternative download link: majorgeeks.com __________________ Go play your records backwards and kill yourself. Last edited by Enishi; 15-09-2007 at 03:48 PM.

16-09-2007, 04:48 AM	#7
Ero Elite Jounin Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 6,279 My Mood: Rep Power: 59	Re: Asking for Help? Read Here. everest is the best way imo, simplest at least. Thank you sarah __________________ Remember me?