Hardware & Network TroubleshootingQuestion 83 of 100
When testing a theory that RAM is faulty, which action best confirms it?
a.Reinstall the printer driver
b.Replace the entire motherboard
c.Run a memory diagnostic or swap in known-good RAM
d.Change the desktop theme
Explanation
Running a memory test or substituting known-good modules directly confirms or rules out faulty RAM. Wholesale board replacement is excessive before isolating the cause.
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