Fault Diagnosis Flashcards
1
Q
What is POST
A
Power On Self Test
2
Q
When will POST appear?
A
Before the OS begins to load
3
Q
What will POST display?
A
It will display a fault problem big or small
4
Q
What is BIOS?
A
Basic input/ Output software
5
Q
What would the old POST use to give us information?
A
It would use beeps:
- 1 short beep, Normal
- 2 short beeps, a small error
6
Q
How will you know if there is an error after the BIOS?
A
It will display the error on the screen and stop the boot
7
Q
What does the Device Manager allow you to see?
A
All of your hardware, and lets you see if there are any arrows by showing a yellow triangle next the the place of error
8
Q
What else can you do with the Device Manager?
A
You can force a program to end, and can show what programs are using the most resources
9
Q
Update Manager
A
Tells you if you need to update anything
