---
title: "Free Tech Troubleshooting Guide - AgentDock"
description: "Get step-by-step help diagnosing and fixing common technology problems"
url: "https://agentdock.ai/prompt-library/lifestyle/productivity/troubleshooting-guide"
docs_index: /llms.txt
---

# Tech Troubleshooting Guide

Get step-by-step help diagnosing and fixing common technology problems

Category: Productivity

## Prompt template

```
I am having a technology problem and need help figuring out what is wrong and how to fix it.

The device or software with the problem is [DEVICE:select:Windows computer,Mac computer,iPhone,Android phone,iPad or tablet,smart TV,WiFi or router,printer,other device].

The problem I am experiencing is: [PROBLEM_DESCRIPTION]

When this started happening: [ONSET:select:just started today,started after an update,has been happening for a while,happens intermittently,started after I changed something].

What I changed or did before the problem started: [CHANGES?]

Error messages I am seeing: [ERROR_MESSAGES?]

What I have already tried: [ATTEMPTS?]

My tech skill level is [SKILL:select:not tech savvy - explain everything simply,somewhat comfortable with technology,fairly technical - comfortable with settings].

Walk me through troubleshooting this problem step by step. Start with the simplest solutions first. Explain each step clearly and tell me what to look for. If a step might cause issues, warn me before I try it. Tell me what symptoms indicate which type of problem. Let me know at what point I should seek professional help or contact support. Include any data backup steps I should take before trying fixes. Explain what likely caused this so I can prevent it in the future.
```

## Variables

- Device (select, required) — options: Windows computer, Mac computer, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or tablet, smart TV, WiFi or router, printer, other device
- Problem Description (text, required)
- Onset (select, required) — options: just started today, started after an update, has been happening for a while, happens intermittently, started after I changed something
- Changes (text, optional)
- Error Messages (text, optional)
- Attempts (text, optional)
- Skill (select, required) — options: not tech savvy - explain everything simply, somewhat comfortable with technology, fairly technical - comfortable with settings

Tags: troubleshooting, tech support, technology, problems, fix, help, computers

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