Day 12: Troubleshooting Storage Devices, Motherboards, and Power Supplies

A+ 220-702 Exam Objective

Objective 1.2: Given a scenario, detect problems, troubleshoot and repair/replace personal computer components

Key Points

Today you learn about troubleshooting storage devices, motherboards, and power supplies. The reliability of this hardware has improved considerably over time. Still, they do break and require the attention of a technician.

Maintenance Toolkit

The A+ Practical Application exam (220-702) covers the basic toolkit. It contains Phillips and flat-head screwdrivers and hex and torx drivers. A basic five-in-one screwdriver has most of what you need. That said, be careful with this type of screwdriver because most of them come with a ...

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