Troubleshooting
This process is an organized and logical approach to problems.
What is Troubleshooting?
The time is incorrect, therefore this internal component is the cause.
What is CMOS Battery?
Your computer doesn't recognize the new RAM you added. You believe it's faulty.
What is Replace the RAM?
This environmental condition determines the difference between hot and cold.
What is Temperature?
This can cause ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) and overheating inside a PC.
What is Dust?
This should be done before you begin the troubleshooting process.
What is Backup Data?
This device won't fit into it's socket.
What is CPU?
The NIC in your computer has stopped working.
What is Replacing the NIC?
This environmental condition determines the difference between wet and dry.
What is Humidity?
This tool is used to remove dust.
What is Canned Air?
What is Compressed Air?
When communicating with a customer you should ask these.
What is Direct Questions?
If this device is making noise, then it's failing.
What is CPU Fan?
You upgrade the CPU to a dual core, you've noticed that the computer is slower. It appears that BIOS does not recognize the CPU.
What is Update BIOS?
This part on a PC should not be obstructed.
What is Vent?
What is Air vent?
This potential hazard can be avoided if cables are kept tightened.
What is Loose?
What is Loose Cables?
When POST (Power On Self Test) begins this may occur if there is a problem.
What is Beeps?
What is Beep Codes?
The jumper for this device is setup incorrectly.
What is the Storage/HDD?
Pixels on a screen appear to be dead meaning power has been cut off. This is the solution to the problem.
What is Contacting the Manufacturer?
(Any variants to the phrase are accepted)
Communicating, talking, maker, producer
Temperature for a PC should be kept between this range.
What is 45 to 90?
What is 45 to 90 degrees?
This potential hazard can be avoided if cables are kept neat and straight.
What is Tangled?
What is Tangled Cables?
This application examines other applications.
What is Task Manager?
The computer boots up, then turns off unexpectedly. The cause is this device failing.
What is Power Supply?
Your display has power, but there's no image. You see that there's some damage to the video cable.
What is Replace the Video Cable?
Humidity for a PC should be kept between this range.
What is 10 to 80?
What is 10 to 80 percent?
Keep this unused computer part covered or pests will be living inside it.
What is Expansion Slot?