Day 5 and 6

A user upgrades their CPU, but the system does not boot. The motherboard’s power LED is on. What is the most likely issue?

• The power supply is faulty

• The BIOS needs an update for CPU compatibility

• The RAM is incorrectly seated

• The graphics card is unsupported

A technician is unable to access BIOS using the traditional F2/Delete key press on a new system. What should they try next?

• Reset the CMOS

• Disconnect all external peripherals

• Use Windows Advanced Startup > UEFI Firmware Settings

• Remove the graphics card

A user enabled Secure Boot in UEFI, but their Linux OS no longer starts. What should be done?

• Disable Secure Boot

• Reinstall the operating system

• Upgrade the CPU

• Change SATA mode to AHC

After flashing the BIOS, a computer fails to POST (Power-On Self Test). What is the best next step?

• Replace the motherboard

• Perform a BIOS recovery or rollback

• Check PSU voltage levels

• Swap out the CPU

A system fails to boot, and the BIOS settings keep resetting after every shutdown. What should you check?

• The storage drive

• The RAM modules

• The CMOS battery

• The GPU firmware

A user wants to install an older operating system that does not support UEFI. What is the best approach?

• Disable Secure Boot and enable Legacy/CSM mode

• Update the UEFI firmware

• Replace the hard drive

• Use a different power supply

A PC with UEFI firmware refuses to boot from a USB drive. What setting should you check first?

• Fast Boot

• Secure Boot

• SATA Mode

• Hyper-threading

A system shows a "Boot Device Not Found" error after enabling UEFI. What is the most likely cause?

• The PSU is underpowered

• The motherboard is faulty

• The CPU is overheating

• The boot drive is not set to GPT

After changing BIOS settings, a computer no longer boots. What is the best way to restore functionality?

• Replace the power supply

• Reinstall Windows

• Reset the CMOS

• Upgrade the RAM

A user wants to enable virtualization but cannot find the setting in BIOS/UEFI. What is the best course of action?

• Replace the CPU

• Reinstall the operating system

• Increase RAM capacity

• Update the BIOS/UEFI firmware