A laptop shows no sign of life, even on its charger, after it froze and was forced off. The charger's light is on. Before sending it for repair, which step often revives it?
Un portable ne montre aucun signe de vie, même sur son chargeur, après s'être figé et avoir été éteint de force. Le voyant du chargeur est allumé. Avant de l'envoyer en réparation, quelle étape le ranime souvent ?
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ACharging it overnight with a higher-wattage phone charger insteadLe charger toute la nuit avec un chargeur de téléphone plus puissant
BPressing every key on the keyboard at the same timeAppuyer sur toutes les touches du clavier en même temps
CDisconnecting power (and battery), holding power ~30 s, then reconnectingDébrancher l'alimentation (et la batterie), maintenir le bouton d'alimentation environ 30 s, puis rebrancher
DOpening the laptop and tapping the motherboardOuvrir le portable et tapoter la carte mère
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