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Boot Failure Troubleshooting Flowchart

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It helps when you know how a computer boots

I learnt it over the years with gnu linux, especially suse, redhand and gentoo. I did not bother much with windows 11. Windows 10 was kinda similar regarding booting also. (well the hardware is the same - so all uefi knowledge - bootloader yes / no and so on .. all applies - regardless if its gentoo from teh gentoo handbook or windows 10 laptops which i was forced to fix weird boot issues)
 
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Can you copyright common knowledge?
You can copyright a specific presentation of it. Geographic maps, for example. Or this one (made by 5W Infographics for National Geographic):
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I saw that one years ago and frankly, as a technician, I was not impressed then, and I'm not impressed now.

For a simple example to illustrate how bad it is, start at the top with the "Power Supply (PSU) Failure" section and follow this path:
  • Power comes on? Yes
  • Live screen? Yes
  • New Build? Yes
  • Check power requirement vs rating
That's it! End of the flow!

This one is easier: Problem Solving Flow Chart
 
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Dont seem useful for me since common sense usually fixes things.
 

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Dont seem useful for me since common sense usually fixes things.
You mean uncommon sense now, most come here and lack any sense.

I saw that one years ago and frankly, as a technician, I was not impressed then, and I'm not impressed now.

For a simple example to illustrate how bad it is, start at the top with the "Power Supply (PSU) Failure" section and follow this path:
  • Power comes on? Yes
  • Live screen? Yes
  • New Build? Yes
  • Check power requirement vs rating
That's it! End of the flow!

This one is easier: Problem Solving Flow Chart
This 1 applies to some here:
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Heres a generic humor Squawk List:

P: Mouse in cockpit.
S: Cat installed.


P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement.
S: Almost replaced left inside main tire.



P: Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough.
S: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft.

P: Something loose in cockpit.
S: Something tightened in cockpit.

P: Dead bugs on windshield.
S: Live bugs on back-order.

P: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 feet per minute descent.
S: Cannot reproduce the problem on the ground.

P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
S: Evidence removed.

P: #2 Propeller seeping prop fluid
S: #2 Propeller seepage normal – #1 #3 and #4 propellers lack normal seepage

P: DME volume unbelievably loud.
S: DME volume set to a more believable level.

P: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.
S: That’s what they’re for

P: IFF inoperative.
S: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.

P: Suspected crack in windshield.
S: Suspect you’re right.

P: Number 3 engine missing.
S: Engine found on right wing after brief search.

P: Aircraft handles funny.
S: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right, and be serious.

P: Target radar hums.
S: Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics

And the best one for last.

P: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget pounding on something with a hammer.
S: Took hammer away from midget.
 

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I saw that one years ago and frankly, as a technician, I was not impressed then, and I'm not impressed now.

For a simple example to illustrate how bad it is, start at the top with the "Power Supply (PSU) Failure" section and follow this path:
  • Power comes on? Yes
  • Live screen? Yes
  • New Build? Yes
  • Check power requirement vs rating
That's it! End of the flow!

This one is easier: Problem Solving Flow Chart
Yeah I was looking at it too. Not very good. Might as well say "bring it to local shop" at the end of each one.
 
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Yeah I was looking at it too. Not very good. Might as well say "bring it to local shop" at the end of each one.
Also it's in a dark theme. Do people usually troubleshoot their PCs in the dark?
 
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It's for those who know in advance their PC is going to die. This way, they print it out and use up all their black ink/toner beforehand. ;)
 
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