Motherboard Troubleshooting
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Which of the following is a symptom of a bad power supply?

  • Unexpected shutdown
  • Continuous reboot
  • Failure to power on
  • All of the above (correct)

    • What does pin 8 on the power supply connector connect to on the motherboard?

  • Ground wire
  • Reset wire
  • Power good wire (correct)
  • Data wire

    • What voltage on a 12-volt wire indicates that the power supply is failing?

  • Greater than 12 volts
  • Less than 10 volts
  • Exactly 12 volts
  • Less than 11 volts (correct)

    • Which of the following is a potential cause of a burning smell coming from a computer system?

    <p>A short circuit in the motherboard (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a thermal shutdown feature in a motherboard do?

    <p>Shuts down the computer to prevent component damage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be used to monitor the temperature of a computer system while it is in use?

    <p>Software applications (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component is responsible for running a power-on self-test (POST) during boot time?

    <p>Motherboard (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of beep codes during boot time?

    <p>To diagnose hardware failures (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be the cause of system overheating?

    <p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do if you see distended capacitors on the motherboard?

    <p>Replace the motherboard (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common cause of a buzzing or grinding noise in a PC fan?

    <p>Dust buildup (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a POST card?

    <p>To diagnose hardware issues (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the best remedy for intermittent device failure?

    <p>Replacing the failing device (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can cause overheating in a computer system?

    <p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a recommended step to troubleshoot a computer with a black screen after the operating system loads?

    <p>Double-check physical and configured connections on the device and display (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can cause a computer to unexpectedly shut down or continuously reboot itself?

    <p>Faulty power supply (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Power-On Self Test (POST) check during the boot process?

    <p>The presence and functionality of basic hardware (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be used to access error codes generated during the Power-On Self Test (POST)?

    <p>POST card (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common symptom of a failing device in a computer system?

    <p>Intermittent device failure (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the best course of action if you see or smell smoke in a computer system?

    <p>Shut the system off immediately (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can cause a black screen with a white cursor or continuous reboots before login in a computer system?

    <p>Corrupted device driver (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a thermal shutdown feature in a motherboard?

    <p>To prevent permanent damage to the system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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