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title: Troubleshooting and Optimizing Hardware
units: [AI and the Systems That Power It, Hardware and Software]
summary: Hardware problems can be solved strategically.
weight: 170
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## Today's Objectives
- Troubleshoot issues in hardware using appropriate strategies.
- Use decomposition strategies to break down a problem into manageable parts.

## Lesson Overview
### How can hardware problems be solved strategically?
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## Assignment
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