Question

a technician is troubleshooting a pc that wont power on. the power supply has been tested and works fine. when the motherboards power button pins are shorted, nothing happens. what should the technician check next?
a) faulty cpu
b) damaged motherboard
c) overheated gpu
d) loose sata data cable

Explanation:

When troubleshooting a PC that won't power on and the power supply is fine, a faulty CPU can be a cause. A loose SATA data cable (D) relates to storage - not power - on issues. An overheated GPU (C) would cause performance or display issues, not prevent power - on. A damaged motherboard (B) is a possibility, but typically, after checking the power supply, the CPU (A) is a key component to check as it's central to the system's operation. If the CPU is faulty, the system may not initiate the power - on sequence properly.

Answer:

A. Faulty CPU