A user has reported SMART messages displayed on the computer screen several times over the past few weeks. Which computer part should the technician check first?

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A user has reported SMART messages displayed on the computer screen several times over the past few weeks. Which computer part should the technician check first?

CPU
hard drive
motherboard
power supply
RAM

Explanation: Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T or SMART) is a feature built into hard drives to detect and report drive issues.

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