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
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