A technician has installed a new high-speed M.2 NVMe SSD and a more powerful CPU into a desktop. The system boots, but the SSD is not recognized in the OS. Which UEFI setting should the technician check first?

Disable Secure Boot to allow the SSD to be detected

Set the SATA mode to IDE for compatibility

Enable the M.2 slot and set it to PCIe/NVMe mode

Increase the CPU multiplier to improve NVMe performance

A technician is troubleshooting a desktop that frequently shuts down after a few minutes of use. The technician has already cleaned the dust from the fans and heatsinks. The CPU temperature is still high. What should the technician do next?

Replace the CPU cooler with a larger one

Replace the thermal paste between the CPU and cooler

Check the case airflow and add more case fans

Increase the CPU fan speed in the UEFI

A computer powers on but immediately shuts down before the operating system loads. Which is the most likely cause?

Insufficient power supply wattage

Why are brass standoffs used when installing a motherboard into a case?

To increase the height of the CPU cooler

To improve airflow around the motherboard

To make the motherboard easier to remove

To prevent the motherboard from short-circuiting against the case

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16application · medium
A technician has installed a new high-speed M.2 NVMe SSD and a more powerful CPU into a desktop. The system boots, but the SSD is not recognized in the OS. Which UEFI setting should the technician check first?
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17expert · hard
A technician is troubleshooting a desktop that frequently shuts down after a few minutes of use. The technician has already cleaned the dust from the fans and heatsinks. The CPU temperature is still high. What should the technician do next?
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18foundation · easy
A computer powers on but immediately shuts down before the operating system loads. Which is the most likely cause?
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19foundation · easy
Why are brass standoffs used when installing a motherboard into a case?
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20foundation · easy
Which key is most commonly used to enter the BIOS/UEFI setup utility during the POST process on many desktop motherboards?
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