A+ Guide to IT Technical Support (Hardware and Software) (MindTap Course List)
A+ Guide to IT Technical Support (Hardware and Software) (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305266438
Author: Jean Andrews
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 14, Problem 1TC

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Given:

The system is booted up after installing the network adapter and drivers. File Explorer is opened on a remote computer but the computer on which the NIC is installed does not appear on the screen.

To find: The first thing that needs to be checked when the computer on which NIC is installed does not appear on the screen.

Solution:

When NIC is installed and the computer does not show anything, the first thing is to check the lights on the network adapter in order to ensure connectivity.

All other options will turn the network adapter on but, if it does not get any power, the NIC will not work.

Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.

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