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Q1 M 6 ACTIVITY

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

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1.

If you are receiving a sequence of tone during startup , these  are meant to help identify which computer component is failing or bad.

a)

Identify beep code

b)

Remove new hardware

c)

Check all fans

d)

Remove the RAM

2.

If any new hardware was recently added to the computer, remove that hardware to make sure it is not causing your issue. If your computer works after removing the new hardware, it can mean a few things. Either the new hardware is not compatible with your computer, a system setting needs to be changed, or the new hardware is defective.

a)

Remove any disks or USB devices

b)

Disconnect external devices

c)

Remove new hardware

d)

Reconnect and check power cords

3.

Remove everything from the back of the computer, except the power cable. Turn on the computer and see if it beeps normally. If the computer has never beeped, keep the monitor or display connected to see if any change occurs.

a)

Reconnect and check power cords

b)

Disconnect external devices

c)

Remove any disks or USB devices

d)

Remove new hardware

4.

If the computer is not getting enough power or the power is getting interrupted, the computer can encounter problems. Disconnect your power cables from any power strip or UPS (uninterruptible power supply) and connect the computer directly to a known good wall outlet

a)

Remove any disks or USB devices

b)

Disconnect external devices

c)

Identify beep code

d)

Reconnect and check power cords

5.

Loose over time due to heat expansion causes the computer to give an irregular POST. Gently press down on the BIOS chip to make sure it has not become loose

a)

Bad motherboard, CPU, RAM, or power supply

b)

Loose BIOS chip

c)

Power Cycle the Computer

d)

Disconnect and reconnect the CPU

6.

For users who're more comfortable working inside their computer, reseat the CPU by removing it and re-inserting it into the socket. You should also apply a fresh layer of thermal compound between the CPU and the heat sink.

a)

Disconnect and reconnect the CPU

b)

Loose BIOS chip

c)

Bad motherboard, CPU, RAM, or power supply

d)

Power Cycle the Computer

7.

In some situations, a computer may have power related issues often caused by either the power supply or the motherboard. To help determine if this is the issue, try turning the computer on, off, and back on as fast as possible, making sure the computer power light goes on and off. In some situations, you may be able to temporarily get the computer to boot

a)

Remove the RAM

b)

Disconnect all drives

c)

Power Cycle the Computer

d)

Check all cables

8.

For users who're more comfortable working inside their computer, reseat the CPU by removing it and re-inserting it into the socket. You should also apply a fresh layer of thermal compound between the CPU and the heat sink.

a)

Remove the RAM

b)

Disconnect all drives

c)

Loose BIOS chip

d)

Disconnect and reconnect the CPU

9.

If the above recommendations still have not resolved the irregular POST, disconnect the riser board (if applicable) and each of the expansion cards. If this fixes 12 the problem or allows the computer to POST, connect one card at a time until you determine which card is causing the problem.

a)

Remove the RAM

b)

Disconnect all drives

c)

Disconnect all expansion cards

d)

Reconnect and check power cords

10.

Make sure all fans are running on the computer. If a fan has failed (especially the heat sink fan for the CPU), your computer could be overheating or detecting the fan failure, causing the computer not to boot.

a)

Check all fans

b)

Check all cables

c)

Identify beep code

d)

Disconnect all expansion cards