A user's workstation no longer boots. A technician arrives and confirms the workstation will not boot, and while troubleshooting notices a burning smell coming from the chassis of the workstation. The technician replaces the power cable and tries to boot again, but the smell returns and the machine does not boot. Which of the following components MOST likely needs to be replaced?
A) UPS
B) RAM
C) Heat sink
D) Hard drive
E) PSU

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The burning smell and failure to boot suggest a power supply unit (PSU) failure, which is a common cause of such symptoms.

A User's Workstation No Longer Boots