A newly built PC works when its motherboard is tested on the bench, but once screwed into the case it will not power on. What should the technician check?
Un PC nouvellement assemblé fonctionne quand sa carte mère est testée sur l'établi, mais une fois vissée dans le boîtier, il refuse de s'allumer. Que doit vérifier le technicien ?
Answers
AA standoff or loose screw under the board that shorts it to the caseUne entretoise ou une vis perdue sous la carte, qui la met en court-circuit avec le boîtier
BWhether the case's colour matches the motherboardSi la couleur du boîtier correspond à la carte mère
CWhether Windows has been installed yetSi Windows a déjà été installé
DWhether the monitor is plugged into the wallSi l'écran est branché sur la prise murale
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