Given a scenario, troubleshoot problems related to motherboards, RAM, CPUs, and power

5.2 Given a scenario, troubleshoot problems related to motherboards, RAM, CPUs, and power

• Common symptoms
  • Power-on Self-Test (POST) Beeps
  • Proprietary Crash Screens (Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) / Pinwheel)
  • Black Screen
  • No Power
  • Sluggish Performance
  • Overheating
  • Burning Smell
  • Intermittent Shutdown
  • Application Crashes
  • Grinding Noise
  • Capacitor Swelling
  • Inaccurate System Date / Time

Problems, Causes, & Solutions