Question

A technician powers on a desktop workstation and hears a continuous, unbroken beep from the internal speaker. The fans spin up, but nothing appears on the connected monitor and the system never reaches POST. Which action is the BEST next step to isolate the fault?

Accepted Answer

Reseat or replace the RAM modules and verify they are firmly locked in matched slots

Answer

Update the graphics card driver from within the operating system

Answer

Replace the SATA data cable connecting the boot drive

Answer

Increase the power supply wattage to support the installed GPU