DM_deck_4702780 Flashcards
If flames are shooting out the back of your computer then the problem is probably the________. p 987
Power supply has blown out
If the power light on your monitor doesn’t turn on what problem could it be? p 987
the monitor itself, the power cable, or your power source.
There are two common ways to reduce heat. p 987
Fans and heat-sinks.
Any component with its own processor will have a_________. p 987
Heatsinks
Never run a processor without a _______ p 987
Heat-sinks
Case fans are designed for? p 988
taking hot air from inside the case and blows it outside the case.
If there is no air coming out, you either need to________ or replaces your _______. p 988
clean or replace your fan.
T/F computers dont need air to keep them functioning. p 988
false. lots of cool air
To clean your power supply fan you should …p 988
Blow the power supply fan out from the inside the case
_____,_____,______,______,______,_____ ,and ______ can become caked on the inside of the computer. p 988
Dust, dirt, grime ,airborne particles, and smoke
One way to ensure that dirt/dust does not find their way into your computer is to…. p 988
Always leave the blank panel filler in the empty slots of a computer
When trouble shooting if you hear excessive noise what MIGHT BE(Samson) the culprit.p 989
Cd/DVD, HDD, powersupply fans
T/F Power supplies that are failing can also sound louder and quieter intermittently.p 989
True, because fans will run at alternate speeds
Yes or No. CD/DVD problems are the hardest to diagnose.p 989
No, the are the easiest.
Power issues can make your computer hot enough to melt plastic components. p 990
True
