A customer brings a laptop in for repair, because the screen image is upside down. Which of the following is the BEST solution?
A. Change the screen orientation
B. Replace the video card
C. Connect an external monitor
D. Update the video card drivers
Which of the following are components of an "active" CPU cooling solution?
A. A heatsink and thermal compound.
B. A heatsink, radiator, and thermal compound.
C. A heatsink, attached fan, and thermal compound.
D. A heatsink, case fan, and thermal compound.
Which of the following describes the MAIN difference between a plenum rated cable versus a non-plenum rated cable?
A. A reduced production of hazardous fumes when subjected to fire
B. The ability to be bent into tighter turning radiuses within conduit
C. A reduced noise level when bundled in groups of 20 or more
D. The ability to transmit data with fewer cross-talk interruptions
A technician is going to install 6 SATA drives into a PC; however, the PC only has four SATA ports on the motherboard. Which of the following is the QUICKEST course of action to install all six drives?
A. Use an IDE to SATA adapter on the remaining two drives
B. Install a new motherboard with six SATA ports
C. Install a SATA expansion Card
D. Run the drives in RAID to work around the port shortage
During a POST, which of the following is being checked? (Select TWO).
A. A count of available RAM
B. The presence of a functioning CPU
C. The presence of unknown peripherals
D. Integrity of system files
E. Network connectivity
A user's laptop screen is extremely dim. A technician attempts to alter the brightness using function keys and the BIOS, but the screen never changes in brightness. Which of the following is MOST likely the cause?
A. Battery failure
B. Bulb failure
C. Display driver is corrupted
D. Backlight failure
Which of the following printer types requires calibration to ensure the nozzle is adjusted to print properly?
A. Impact
B. Inkjet
C. Laser
D. Thermal
Which of the following bus speeds is supported by PC2-5300 and PC2-4200?
A. 333Mhz
B. 533Mhz
C. 666Mhz
D. 800Mhz
A gaming PC has been built from components. The system is getting power but there is no video on the display. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the issue?
A. The display is defective and needs to be replaced.
B. The SATA controller is disabled in the BIOS.
C. The PCIe 6-pin power cable is not connected to the high-end video card.
D. The CPU is not powerful enough to provide adequate speed to the system.