Exam 220-1101 Topic 4 Question 288 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's 220-1101 exam
Question #: 288
Topic #: 4
Upon booting a workstation, a technician hears a distinct clicking sound after power is applied to the motherboard. Which of the following would MOST likely be the cause?

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The clicking sound is the sound of a damaged disk in the HDD
A clicking sound from a hard disk drive typically indicates a mechanical failure, such as the read/write head hitting a physical obstruction or a problem with the disk motor. This can cause the drive to fail to initialize or not be recognized by the system during booting.

by Aldrich at May 29, 2024, 02:45 PM

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