Chapter 3
Troubleshooting Essential Hardware
Lab Exercises
3.01   Testing CPUs with CPU-Z
3.02   Testing RAM with MEMTEST86+
3.03   Configuring and Clearing CMOS Setup Program Passwords
3.04   Removing a Motherboard
3.05   Installing a Motherboard
3.06   Testing Power Supply Output
Lab Analysis Test
Key Term Quiz
Your PC includes five core components that it can’t live without: a CPU, RAM, the BIOS, a motherboard, and a power supply. If any of these pieces fail, your computer won’t work. A bad CPU might cause unexpected shutdowns or system lockups, but these problems might also be caused by bad RAM or a failing power supply. You’ll need to determine which component is causing the problem and fix it (or replace it, as is often the case with ...

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