A user reports that email does not work. Which of the following ordered steps should the administrator take to address the issue according to the troubleshooting theory?

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C. Collect additional information about the issue, determine if the issue affects one or multiple users, The CompTIA troubleshooting methodology begins with identifying the problem by collecting information, then determining the scope (one user vs. many), then establishing a theory of probable cause before taking action. This order ensures the administrator understands the full scope of the issue before attempting a fix, preventing wasted effort on incomplete solutions.

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A. Reboot the email server, document the findings, collect additional information about the issue, Rebooting the server is an action step and should not occur before the problem is fully identified and scoped.

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B. Document the findings, determine if the issue affects one or multiple users, collect additional Documenting findings belongs at the end of the process after the issue is resolved, not at the beginning.

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D. Collect additional information about the issue, document the findings, determine if the issue Documenting findings before determining scope reverses the correct order - scope must be established as part of problem identification, not after documentation.

A user reports that email does not work. Which of the following ordered steps should the administrator take to address the issue according to the troubleshooting theory?

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