Hardware troubleshooting fundamentals

What you'll learn

1. 1

   Imagine your gaming PC won't turn on. What do you check first? The power cable!

2. 2

   Your monitor shows 'No Signal'. What's the simplest thing to check first?

3. 3

   Let's test a power supply. Drag the multimeter probes to the correct pins to check for 5V.

4. 4

   Let's troubleshoot a PC that beeps 3 times on startup. That's a memory error.

5. 5

   A PC beeps 3 times. What component is most likely the problem?

6. 6

   Your hard drive is clicking. Which step should you take FIRST?

7. 7

   What's the golden rule of troubleshooting hardware?