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220-1101 · Question #572

A technician is troubleshooting a user's laptop that randomly turns off. The technician disassembles the laptop and notices that various pieces of small sticker paper within the device have changed co

The correct answer is B. Liquid damage. One of the possible causes of a laptop randomly turning off is liquid damage, which can cause short circuits, corrosion, and overheating of the internal components. Liquid damage can be hard to detect, especially if the laptop has been dried or cleaned after the spill. However, o

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Question

A technician is troubleshooting a user's laptop that randomly turns off. The technician disassembles the laptop and notices that various pieces of small sticker paper within the device have changed color from red to blue. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the laptop's issues?

Options

  • ABroken screen
  • BLiquid damage
  • CSwollen battery
  • DOverheating

How the community answered

(53 responses)
  • A
    4% (2)
  • B
    74% (39)
  • C
    9% (5)
  • D
    13% (7)

Explanation

One of the possible causes of a laptop randomly turning off is liquid damage, which can cause short circuits, corrosion, and overheating of the internal components. Liquid damage can be hard to detect, especially if the laptop has been dried or cleaned after the spill. However, one of the indicators of liquid damage is the presence of small sticker paper within the device that changes color from red to blue. These stickers are called liquid contact indicators (LCIs), and they are designed to show if a device has been exposed to water or other liquids. LCIs are usually red when dry, but they turn blue or purple when wet. LCIs are often placed near the ports, battery, keyboard, and motherboard of laptops and other electronic devices. LCIs can help technicians diagnose liquid damage and determine if the device is covered by warranty or not.

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#Liquid Damage Indicators#Laptop Troubleshooting#Hardware Diagnostics#Portable Device Repair

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