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Hardware and network troubleshooting
Question
A technician is troubleshooting a faulty motherboard that will not power on. The technician cannot hear any beeps, and the LEDs are off. Additionally, the technician smells smoke and then disconnects the power. Which of the following actions should the technician take NEXT?
Options
- AReplace the motherboard with a new one.
- BReseat the memory and the processor.
- CDisconnect and then reconnect the CMOS battery.
- DVisually check for bulging on top of the capacitors.
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Topics
#Motherboard troubleshooting#Power issues#Capacitor failure#Visual inspection