WorksheetsDay 17 - Hardware Troubleshooting Pt. 1
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
How do you fix dead pixels on a monitor?
Reinstall the driver
Dead pixels cannot be fixed
Use a software too to cycle the pixels on and off
Replace the backlight
Where can you check the voltages output by the power supply?
Windows Power Configuration Screen
BIOS/UEFI settings
Software tester
You must use a multi-meter to check the output voltages
What indicates the problem when a computer will not boot?
Power LED
BIOS screen
Beep codes
S.M.A.R.T.
What tool is used to fix a hard drive that has a damaged boot sector?
CHKDSK
Diskpart
FORMAT
Bootrec
Which of the following displays an error code to indicate a faulty motherboard component?
POST card
Loopback plug
BIOS
ECC
Which of the following is not a RAM error?
Page fault
S.M.A.R.T.
Parity error
ECC error
If a computer boots into VGA mode or produces no image on the screen, what is the most likely problem?
Corrupted driver
The card has overheated
There is not enough power to the video card
The video card driver is not installed
What is the most common reason for motherboard failure?
Dead CMOS battery
Short
BIOS/UEFI issues
Chipset failures
What is the most common cause of CPU failure?
Manufacturing defects
Overclocking
Incorrect installation
Overheating
