Question

lately, your computer has been spontaneously shutting down after only a few minutes of use. what is the likely cause? (select two.)
the heat - sink and fan were not installed correctly.
someone unplugged the computer without performing a proper shutdown first.
the power connector for the fan was not connected to the motherboard.
the cpu is not supported by the bios.
the cpu is bad.

Explanation:

A heat - sink and fan not installed correctly can cause overheating and shutdown. A disconnected power connector for the fan also leads to poor cooling and auto - shutdown. Other options like improper shutdown by unplugging don't usually cause spontaneous shutdowns after a few minutes of use. CPU not supported by BIOS might cause boot issues rather than shutdowns during normal use after a few minutes, and a bad CPU is less likely to cause immediate and consistent shutdowns after a few minutes of use compared to cooling issues.

Answer:

The heat sink and fan were not installed correctly.
The power connector for the fan was not connected to the motherboard.