A PC starts normally but switches itself off after about ten minutes of use, every time. The CPU cooler was removed and refitted last week. What is the most likely cause?
Un PC démarre normalement mais s'éteint de lui-même après une dizaine de minutes d'utilisation, à chaque fois. Le ventirad du processeur a été démonté et remonté la semaine dernière. Quelle est la cause la plus probable ?
Answers
AA virus that has been set to shut down the PC on a timer every ten minutesUn virus programmé pour éteindre le PC toutes les dix minutes
BThe monitor's power saving settingsLes paramètres d'économie d'énergie de l'écran
CThe Windows licence has expiredLa licence Windows a expiré
DThe CPU overheats because its cooler is poorly seated or lacks pasteLe processeur surchauffe car son ventirad est mal fixé ou sans pâte thermique
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