Just reverse the fans



Which of these technologies can help you troubleshoot PC cooling systems?

A) S.M.A.R.T.

B) Hyper-threading

C) VRAM

D) WiFi

E) A really big ceiling fan


The answer: A) S.M.A.R.T.

Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology is built into most storage devices these days, and it can provide you with detailed temperature readings. S.M.A.R.T. also includes metrics about drive performance, allowing you to get health and welfare information about your storage device.

Want to know more? Watch “Troubleshooting Cooling Systems.”

A hot computer is almost certainly headed to an untimely failure. In this video, you’ll learn how to troubleshoot cooling systems and monitor the temperature of your computer components.