# Hardware Assessment Troubleshooting

> Sub-skill of hardware-assessment: Troubleshooting.

- Skill: `vamseeachanta/hardware-assessment-troubleshooting` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add vamseeachanta/hardware-assessment-troubleshooting`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/vamseeachanta/hardware-assessment-troubleshooting/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: vamseeachanta (https://skillmd.com/u/vamseeachanta)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/vamseeachanta/hardware-assessment-troubleshooting

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# Troubleshooting

## Troubleshooting


| Issue | Cause | Fix |
|-------|-------|-----|
| Memory type "unknown" | Not running as root | Run with `sudo` |
| SMART "unavailable" | Not root or smartctl missing | `sudo apt install smartmontools` + run with `sudo` |
| GPU VRAM null | nvidia-smi not installed | Install NVIDIA drivers |
| 0 storage devices | lsblk not available | Check PATH or install util-linux |
| PowerShell: access denied | CIM queries blocked | Run as Administrator |