A User Calls the Help Desk Stating a Laptop Is

question 217

Multiple Choice

A user calls the help desk stating a laptop is performing slowly and the hard drive activity lights are blinking continuously. A technician checks for enough hard drive space, disables antivirus and indexing services, and runs a full-system diagnostics check, which returns no failure. Which of the following should the technician do NEXT?

• A) Install a new hard drive
• B) Check for hard-drive firmware updates
• C) Replace the hard drive with a solid state drive
• D) Configure the laptop in high-performance mode
• E) Change the boot order in the system BIOS

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Definitions:

Sarcolemma

The specialized cell membrane which surrounds muscle fibers, playing a key role in muscle contraction.

Perimysium

A layer of connective tissue that groups muscle fibers into bundles or fascicles within a muscle.

Epimysium

The outermost layer of connective tissue that surrounds skeletal muscles.

Endomysium

The thin layer of connective tissue that wraps each individual muscle fiber, aiding in the transmission of force and nourishment of the cell.