FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

TROUBLESHOOTING COMPUTER ISSUES

COMPUTER TROUBLESHOOTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A computer has power; there are no beeps and the computer does not boot. Which of the following would MOST LIKELY be the cause?
A
Hard Drive failure
B
CPU Failure
C
Outdated BIOS
D
No Operating system installed
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A computer has power, but there are no beeps and the computer does not boot. The most likely cause is CPU failure. Thus the correct option is B.

Detailed explanation-2: -If you hear no beep and system doesn?t boot, it means the POST is not working. Check if all the cables (power cable and other cables) are connected to the respective hardware device (keyboard, storage drive, video card, etc.) on your computer.

Detailed explanation-3: -A defective motherboard, video card, or piece of RAM could cause Windows not to boot properly. To test for hardware issues, you can create and use an Ultimate Boot CD, which contains a collection of troubleshooting utilities to try and identify and sometimes fix hardware problems.

Detailed explanation-4: -One long, continuous beep generally means that there is a hardware problem – often memory related – that can prevent your computer from starting up at all. If you can’t start your computer properly, you’ll need to take a look at the physical hardware inside your machine.

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