FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

TROUBLESHOOTING COMPUTER ISSUES

COMPUTER TROUBLESHOOTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A technician opens up a pc to see that the motherboard capacitors are distended, swollen, emitting residue and bulging, what are the possible causes?
A
Heat
B
ESP
C
Power surge
D
Power spike
E
Brownout
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -When a capacitor fails, the electrolyte inside vaporizes, causing the capacitor’s case to bulge and sometimes leak. Aside from visual and physical signs of failure, the most obvious symptom of a failed capacitor is the gradual diminishing of your computer’s stability over time.

Detailed explanation-2: -HyperTransport is an AMD technology used to connect the processor to motherboard components. What should a technician do if a distended capacitor is found on a motherboard? a. Replace the capacitor.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bulging in capacitors is caused due to pressure inside the capacitor body. This pressure can be caused due to arcing between the capacitor plates and the resultant generation of gases. Such capacitors need to be handled carefully. Always contact the capacitor manufacturers on handling or disposing the capacitor units.

Detailed explanation-4: -distended capacitors. over time, capacitors on the motherboard may become overstressed or overheated. when this happens, that may bulge or even leak fluid. Distended capacitors usually fail at some point, causing the motherboard to fail.

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