Redditor creates a PC repair flowchart that could save you a headache
This is probably the best PC flowchart out there
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Reddit potentially comes to the rescue again; this time, it’s a flowchart. If you have ever been stuck with a PC that won’t boot or display or is otherwise broken, this could be the resource you need to get things up and running again. Ironically, this brings me back to simpler times, as the last time I used a flowchart was probably in primary school.
A user named xxStefanxx1 posted this flowchart on r/pcmasterrace after being “stuck on an 11-hour flight without internet.” Naturally, they decided to cook up the most elaborate flowchart I have ever seen. There’s nothing much I’d change here either; with the OP reporting, this method was developed for the building/repair of over 60 PCs.
Behold, probably the only PC flowchart you will ever need
We understand that compression can screw with the image quality, and that’s pretty important when you want to read what’s on the image, so here’s the direct link to the original flowchart.
As I have mentioned, this is perhaps one of the best flowcharts I have seen for PC repair in general, and it covers pretty much everything a beginner/intermediary PC builder could need. It covers everything from BIOS updates (but only covers flashback) to memory errors.
There are countless examples of myself being stuck on a PC repair, doing everything I could think of to get some result other than what’s happening (bar the replacement of presumably affected components), and having this chart around would have been a lifesaver at the time.
I recommend adding this to your “useful things” document or folder for future reference if you find yourself building a lot of PCs. It could save you a pretty big headache down the line when faced with an issue that just makes you want to lay on the floor and cry.
