chapter 16
Troubleshooting Operating Systems
Finn: “We’ll figure it out. We’ll use the Force!”
Han Solo: “That’s not how the Force works!”
—STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS
In this chapter, you will learn how to
■ Perform common Windows OS troubleshooting steps
■ Identify symptoms of and troubleshoot common Windows OS problems
■ Identify symptoms of and troubleshoot problems related to motherboards, RAM, CPU, and power
As we have discussed in previous chapters, you can perform regular maintenance, keep your system updated, and be vigilant with respect to security, but inevitably something will go wrong. Sometimes the cause is human error, but ...
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