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2. Why is my computer so slow? - AOL

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   Identifying Symptoms or Common Signs of a Slow Computer. ... such as a faulty motherboard, power supply unit (PSU) or peripheral device (e.g., mouse, keyboard), ... If the problem persists, ...

3. Power-on self-test - Wikipedia

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   Power supply, system board problem, disconnected CPU, or disconnected speaker Continuous beep: Power supply, system board, RAM or keyboard problem Repeating short beeps: Power supply, system board or keyboard problem 1 long, 1 short beep: System board problem 1 long, 2 short beeps: Display adapter problem (MDA, CGA) 1 long, 3 short beeps

4. POST card - Wikipedia

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   Some motherboards have a built-in display to diagnose hardware problems. Most also report POST errors with audible beeps, if a PC speaker is attached. Such motherboards make POST cards less necessary. When these diagnostic cards were first introduced motherboards were expensive and well worth troubleshooting and repairing.

5. Machine-check exception - Wikipedia

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   A failing motherboard or processor can be identified by swapping them with functioning parts. Memory can be checked by booting to a diagnostic tool, like memtest86. Non-essential failing I/O devices and controllers can be identified by unplugging them if possible or disabling the devices to see if the problem disappears.

6. Troubleshooting - Wikipedia

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   Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms.

7. System Information (Windows) - Wikipedia

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   It can export this information in the plain text format or in files with a .nfo extension, which can be used to diagnose problems. In addition, System Information can be used to gather technical information on a remote computer on the same network.

8. Diagnostic board - Wikipedia

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   An extender board (or board extender, card extender, extender card) is a simple circuit board that interposes between a card cage backplane and the circuit board of interest to physically 'extend' the circuit board of interest out from the card cage allowing access to both sides of the circuit board to connect diagnostic equipment such as an oscilloscope or systems analyzer.

9. Device driver - Wikipedia

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   The Kernel-Mode Driver Framework (KMDF) model continues to allow development of kernel-mode device drivers, but attempts to provide standard implementations of functions that are known to cause problems, including cancellation of I/O operations, power management, and plug and play device support.