Multiple choice technology

Your system boots up but you don't hear a beep, which part should you check first?

  1. RAM

  2. System Board

  3. CPU

  4. Speaker
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The POST beep code is generated by the BIOS and played through the system speaker. If the system boots successfully but produces no beep, the speaker is likely disconnected, defective, or its connection to the motherboard is loose. RAM, CPU, and system board issues would typically prevent successful boot entirely rather than just missing the beep.

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