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1
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If flames are shooting out the back of your computer then the problem is probably the________. p 987

A

Power supply has blown out

2
Q

If the power light on your monitor doesn’t turn on what problem could it be? p 987

A

the monitor itself, the power cable, or your power source.

3
Q

There are two common ways to reduce heat. p 987

A

Fans and heat-sinks.

4
Q

Any component with its own processor will have a_________. p 987

A

Heatsinks

5
Q

Never run a processor without a _______ p 987

A

Heat-sinks

6
Q

Case fans are designed for? p 988

A

taking hot air from inside the case and blows it outside the case.

7
Q

If there is no air coming out, you either need to________ or replaces your _______. p 988

A

clean or replace your fan.

8
Q

T/F computers dont need air to keep them functioning. p 988

A

false. lots of cool air

9
Q

To clean your power supply fan you should …p 988

A

Blow the power supply fan out from the inside the case

10
Q

_____,_____,______,______,______,_____ ,and ______ can become caked on the inside of the computer. p 988

A

Dust, dirt, grime ,airborne particles, and smoke

11
Q

One way to ensure that dirt/dust does not find their way into your computer is to…. p 988

A

Always leave the blank panel filler in the empty slots of a computer

12
Q

When trouble shooting if you hear excessive noise what MIGHT BE(Samson) the culprit.p 989

A

Cd/DVD, HDD, powersupply fans

13
Q

T/F Power supplies that are failing can also sound louder and quieter intermittently.p 989

A

True, because fans will run at alternate speeds

14
Q

Yes or No. CD/DVD problems are the hardest to diagnose.p 989

A

No, the are the easiest.

15
Q

Power issues can make your computer hot enough to melt plastic components. p 990

A

True

16
Q

For a computer to suspected of overheating what MIGHT BE (Samson) some things you might want to check in this case.p 990

A

Melted plastic components, burn marks on circuit board.

17
Q

Many hardware devices have _______ ______ to identify when there is a problem.p 990

A

light indicators

18
Q

If you have a device and when troubleshooting you do not know what might be the problem by the indicators presented you should do what?p 990.

A

Check the manufacturers manual or website.

19
Q

An alert is ????p 990

A

a message generated by a hardware device.

20
Q

T/F Every computer has a diagnostic program built into its basic Input/output system 991

A

true.

21
Q

POST means…..p 991

A

Power On Self Test(POST)

22
Q

When you turn on your computer it performs this set of diagnostics.p 991

A

POST

23
Q

Beep code is what?p 991

A

this is a series of beeps from the computer speaker

24
Q

What is another way to determine a problem during the POST.?p 991

A

to use a POST card.

25
Q

T/F Motherboard manufacturers use the same beep codes.p 991

A

False. they use different beep codes