14.4.1.4 Lab – Remote Technician – Fix a Hardware Problem Answers Full 100% 2023 2024

Lab – Remote Technician – Fix a Hardware Problem (Answers Version)

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Introduction

In this lab, you will gather data from the customer, and then instruct the customer to fix a computer that does not boot. Document the customer’s problem in the work order below.

Answers Note: In this lab, one student will play the role of a customer, while another student plays the role of a technician. The goal is to demonstrate the special skills needed to help a customer fix a computer remotely. Begin this first remote technician lab with a demonstration so that students can understand how these types of labs are conducted:

1)Select two students who are willing to participate and have good troubleshooting skills.

2)Position the students back-to-back so that the students cannot see each other or the other student’s computer.

3)The student playing the role of the customer must behave like an inexperienced user.

4)During the demonstration, ask the class questions about the troubleshooting procedure. For example, “Is there a better way to phrase that question?”, “Is the student technician skipping any steps?”, or “What would you do differently?”.

5)If at any time the students are unable to proceed, allow the student customer to make suggestions for the student technician. Allow the other students to make suggestions, as well.

6)After a successful demonstration of the process, send each team of students to their computers to complete the lab. The students in each team can reverse the roles of customer and technician in later labs so that all students experience both sides of the exercise.

Answers Note: Make one or more of the following hardware changes to each lab computer prior to class, depending on time limits:

• Switch the mouse and keyboard connections (PS2) where hardware is available.
• Unplug the power cable from the optical drive.
• Unplug the data cable for the hard drive from the motherboard.
• Eject the memory completely from the memory bank(s) and place at the bottom of the case.
• Unplug the front panel power on switch cable from the motherboard.

Work Order

Problem Description:

Computer will not boot. Customer does not know the manufacturer of the BIOS. Customer cannot identify error from beep sequence. Customer did not hear any strange sounds from the computer. Customer does not smell smoke or burning electronics.

Problem Solution:

Verified external cable connections. Mouse and keyboard connections were reversed (if applicable). Connections were corrected. Internal hardware and cable connections were verified. RAM was not installed. Customer installed RAM. Optical drive power cable was disconnected. Optical drive power cable was reconnected. Hard drive data cable was disconnected from the motherboard. Hard drive data cable was reconnected to the motherboard. Computer displayed “Non-system disk or disk error” upon reboot. Computer was shut down and rebooted to confirm the solution. Front panel power on switch cable was unplugged from the motherboard. Front panel power on switch cable was reconnected to the motherboard.

Student Customer Sheet

Use the contact information and problem description below to report the following information to a level-two technician:

Contact Information

Company Name: JH Travel, Inc.

Contact: Dan Handy

Company Address: 204 N. Main Street

Company Phone: 1-866-555-0998

Problem Description

I work with cars all the time and I know how they work, but I do not know how my computer works. This morning it was pretty slow because I guess more and more people are using those internet travel sites. So, after my morning coffee, I decided to figure out what makes my computer work. I opened the case and just started looking at the different things inside. When I put everything back together, everything seemed to fit, and I didn’t see any leftover parts. Now it does not work at all. It beeps at me all the time.

Note: After you have given the level-two tech the problem description, use the Additional Information to answer any follow–up questions the technician may ask.

Additional Information

• Windows 10
• The computer has no new hardware.
• The computer has not been moved recently.
• Except for the beeping, I did not hear any other strange sounds from the computer.
• I do not smell any electronics burning or see any smoke.
• The computer looks the same as it did yesterday.

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