A project manager needs more hard drive space so the technician installs a hard drive that was removed from a computer that is used for spare parts. BIOS recognizes the drive, but the Disk Management status window shows the drive as Failed. What should the technician do first?
A) Run BitLocker.
B) Right-click on the drive and select reactivate disk.
C) Use the Check Now tool.
D) Run an anti-virus application.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The first thing the technician should try is to right-click on the drive and select reactivate disk. This could potentially resolve the issue and allow the drive to be used properly. Running BitLocker or an anti-virus application would not necessarily solve the problem of the drive showing as Failed in Disk Management. Using the Check Now tool could potentially help identify any issues with the drive, but it should not be the first step in troubleshooting.

A Project Manager Needs More Hard Drive Space So the Technician