Hardware & Network TroubleshootingQuestion 81 of 100
A system randomly reboots under heavy load. Which cause should be investigated?
a.Overheating or inadequate/failing power supply
b.Keyboard layout
c.Wallpaper resolution
d.Browser cache
Explanation
Random reboots under load commonly result from overheating (dust, failing fans, dried thermal paste) or a power supply that cannot sustain the load. Cosmetic software settings do not cause reboots.
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