A technician has finished replacing the network card in a laptop and has verified full system functionality. Which of the following troubleshooting steps should the technician take NEXT?

The correct answer is A. Document findings, actions, and outcomes. According to the CompTIA A+ troubleshooting methodology, the final step after verifying a fix is to document the findings, actions taken, and outcomes. This documentation creates a valuable knowledge base for future reference, helps other technicians who may encounter the same…

Hardware and network troubleshooting

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Options

ADocument findings, actions, and outcomes
BEscalate problem to a senior technician
CRe-establish new theory of probable cause
DPerform a full system backup

How the community answered

(36 responses)

A
89% (32)
B
3% (1)
C
6% (2)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

According to the CompTIA A+ troubleshooting methodology, the final step after verifying a fix is to document the findings, actions taken, and outcomes. This documentation creates a valuable knowledge base for future reference, helps other technicians who may encounter the same issue, and fulfills professional accountability. Since the problem is already resolved and verified, escalating to a senior technician (B) is unnecessary. Re-establishing a theory of probable cause (C) is an earlier troubleshooting step that is no longer relevant once the issue is fixed and verified. Performing a full system backup (D) is a good general practice but is not the prescribed next step in the formal troubleshooting process.

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