While using a computer, a user reports that the system fan begins running loudly and the display starts to distort. Which of the following is occurring?

The correct answer is A. Overheating. A loud fan running at high speed alongside graphical distortion are classic signs that the system is overheating - thermal throttling and artifacting occur when components exceed safe operating

Submitted by hassan_iq· Mar 30, 2026Hardware and Network Troubleshooting

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AOverheating
BSluggish performance
COverclocking CPU
DCrashing applications

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C
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Explanation

A loud fan running at high speed alongside graphical distortion are classic signs that the system is overheating - thermal throttling and artifacting occur when components exceed safe operating

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#Computer overheating#Hardware symptoms#Thermal issues

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