Student Answer Sheet Lab 3
Student Answer Sheet Lab 3
Introduction
In this lab, you will learn how to use and handle a multimeter and a power supply tester.
Recommended Equipment
• A digital multimeter
• The multimeter manual
• A battery to test
• A power supply tester
• A manual for the tester
• A power supply
Note: The multimeter is a sensitive piece of electronic test equipment. Do not drop it or handle it carelessly.
Be careful not to accidentally nick or cut the red or black wires or leads, called probes. Because it is possible
to check high voltages, take extra care to avoid electrical shock.
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Part 1: Multimeter
Step 1: Set up the multimeter.
a. Insert the red and black leads into the jacks on the meter. The black probe should go in the COM jack
and the red probe should go in the+ (plus) jack.
b. Turn on the multimeter (consult the manual if there is no ON/OFF switch).
What is the model of the multimeter?
AstroAI AM33D
What action must be taken to turn the meter on?
Rotate the knob
V—…
If the multimeter does not display a number close to the battery voltage, check the multimeter setting to
ensure it is set to measure voltage, or replace the battery with a known good battery. If the number is
negative, reverse the probes.
b. Name one thing you should not do when using a multimeter.
Do not touch the pins while measuring something.
d. Disconnect the multimeter from the battery. Switch the multimeter to OFF. Part 1 of the lab is complete.
Have your instructor verify your work.
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Why is a digital multimeter an important piece of equipment for a technician? Explain your answer.
It can be used for voltage measurement of all electrical components or
equipments.
Step 1: Check the testing ports for the power supply tester.
Many power supply testers have connector ports to test the following power supply connectors:
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Investigate BIOS or UEFI Settings
Enter BIOS or UEFI.
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What is the key or combination of keys used to enter the firmware setup utility program?
- F12
List the main menu options and describe what is monitored in each menu?
General -
What security settings and features are available?
- Admin password
- System password
- Internal hdd-0 password
- Strong password
- Password configuration
- Password bypass
- Password change
- TPM security
- Computrace
- Chassis intrusion
- CPU XD support
- OROM keyboard access
- Admin setup lockout
- Master password lockout
What is the CPU speed?
3500 MHz
What other information is listed for the RAM?
- Memory installed, memory speed, active channels
What information is listed for the hard drive?
- 2.5 7mm 256GB
What is the first boot device in the boot order sequence?
Windows Boot Manager
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How many additional devices can be assigned in the boot order sequence?
N/A
Why would you change the first boot device to the optical drive?
- By changing the boot order, we can prioritize certain devices or operating systems over others.
What happens when the computer boots and the optical drive does not contain bootable media?
- Then computer is enabled to locate the operating system or bootable media.
What power management settings are available?
- AC Recovery
- Auto on time
- Deep sleep control
- Fan speed control
- USB wake support
- Wake on Lan
- Block sleep
What PnP settings are available?
- N/A
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Search for BIOS or UEFI Firmware Updates using the internet.
What features, if any, have been added to the new BIOS version?
- N/A
What changes, if any, have been made to the new BIOS version to fix problems?
- N/A
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