Title: Hardware Troubleshooting
Course: CTS1131 Hardware Configuration > Section: Module 5 – Hardware Troubleshooting

Introduction

Troubleshooting hardware problems involves developing approaches or procedures that will quickly determine the defective components and allow you to restore normal computer operation. Typical hardware issues can occur both prior to the booting of a computer or after it has been operating for some time. Often problems can be traced using error messages, sounds that occur when a component fails, or the lack of display information during the boot process. In this module you will follow established troubleshooting procedures to identify failed components

Objectives

At the end of this module you will be able to:

- Describe procedures used to identify hardware problems
- Describe methods that can be used to locate intermittent problems
- Describe methods to troubleshoot motherboards, processors, memory and display issues

Readings & Resources

Textbook: Chapter 8 Troubleshoot Hardware Problems pp. 345-393