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