[Logan Krape]

When troubleshooting the computer’s power supply, I think it’s important to visually inspect the power supply before moving on to anything that requires work. Using visual cues to analyze anything that may be failing to do its job, like fans not spinning or the system failing to turn on, could be a useful thing to take into account, and it’s a quick and easy troubleshooting technique. I think also checking for a burning smell or making sure your system isn’t overheating is helpful as well when troubleshooting. I personally have never used any of these techniques myself, but have spoken with some of my friends who have experienced issues and what they did when troubleshooting their system. The two answers I received were that the system wouldn’t start up, or a small buzzing noise would come from their power supply. This just showed me that the troubleshooting techniques are useful and can make a difference in determining what issues you may be experiencing.