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Remain calm - and do nothing. At least for now.

When your computer problems become unbearable, fight the temptation to immediately call the manufacturer for technical and IT support.

You might find a simple answer to your problem with a web search or trip to a message board or forums for discussions of like problems.

It's very likely that the same Ft. Lauderdale computer repair question has come up, and has been resolved before. You might come across somebody that has come up with a fix for a conundrum similar to yours recently.

However, if the headaches persist, get ready to call tech support or contact your local Fort Lauderdale computer repair provider.

Before you take any action, though, remember to:

-- Organize yourself. Jot down your computer's serial number, operating system (which version of Windows, Linux or Mac you use), processor speed and RAM. You'll be asked for this information, so if you don't know it, find out before you call and you will potentially save yourself a lot of scrambling - and time. Lastly, take note of what specific computer repair needs you have. What are you trying to do? What happens when you try to do it? Try to be as clear as possible to ensure the best possible results.

-- Dial and stay cool. While you are on hold, try to keep a cool head. Breathe deeply. A computer repair situation and a time-consuming, potentially complicated process can be frustrating and it's important to keep your mind sharp in order to achieve your goals, even if so much of the work is out of your hands by this point.

-- Write it down. Be sure that once you do talk to a computer repair technician, you write down your case number, the name of your tech support representative, as well as detailed notes, especially if you are told how to fix it yourself - or how to prevent trouble in the future. A lot of times, routine maintenance stops problems before they start, but you have to actually do the work. Get as much out of the experience as possible, in other words.