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Your laptop power adapter states that it is “auto-switching.” What does this mean?
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Where’s a cloth?
One of your customers is complaining that their brand new laptop LCD display is not as crisp as their previous laptop. After examining the screen, you agree that the text and graphics appear fuzzy and are less detailed than the older laptop. What is the most likely cause of this issue?
Laptop in Latvia
One of your clients is traveling to another country, and they want to be sure their laptop will operate properly on foreign power. Which of these should you check to assist with this foreign power and voltage requirement?
That’s not quite right
You have recently upgraded your laptop to a newer model, but now you find that your CardBus adapters no longer fit into your laptop expansion slot. What is the most likely cause of this issue?
Pedal faster
You are troubleshooting a laptop that sounds like it is booting normally, but nothing appears on the LCD display. After closer inspection, you notice the display appears but the output is so faint that it’s difficult to see anything. What is the most likely cause of this issue? A) The video card is faulty B)
The video isn’t so video-like
You’ve powered up your laptop, but the built-in LCD display doesn’t show anything. The sounds and lights all appear normal, as if the operating system is starting up normally. Which of these would be the next best troubleshooting task?
Charging privileges revoked
Your laptop has worked without an issue for a year, but you’ve recently had to replace your power adapter and power cord. Now you notice that the laptop powers on properly, but the battery will not charge while the laptop is powered on. When the laptop is powered off, the battery charges normally. Which of these would be the most likely cause of this issue?
No, it’s still black. Nope. Not yet. That’s not it.
You’ve connected your laptop to an LCD projector, but your video isn’t displaying through the projector. What laptop key is often combined with the “CRT/LCD” key to control the video output?
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More ports, more power
What kind of device can you add to your laptop to provide a modular connection to your desktop keyboard, mouse, and other peripherals?