Troubleshooting problems with your computer's I/O board, or motherboard, can be a daunting task, because the motherboard represents the spine of the computer, linking together all of its subsystems. Troubleshooting the motherboard is a process of elimination, where you will attempt to identify the root cause of the error and proceed accordingly.
Instructions
1. Identify the root cause of the error. For example, if your motherboard is producing memory errors, begin your examination at the RAM slots. If you have impaired video, begin your examination at the PCI-E (video card) slot.
2. Turn off the computer and unplug it.
3. Remove the screws at the back of the case and slide off the side panel.
4. Remove the potentially offending component and replace it with a model that you know to be functional. This will tell you whether the issue is with your motherboard's slot or with the component itself.
5. Remove and replace any cabling leading from the item (such as power cables to the video card or power and data cables from the hard and optical drives). This will tell you whether the problem is with the motherboard connector or with the cable.
6. Unplug the device from its current connection slot on the motherboard and plug it into a different slot of the same type. This will tell you whether the entire motherboard is faulty or whether a particular slot on the motherboard is bad.
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