I was just using it normally, and then all of a sudden, the computer just shuts off with a click noise, when i opened up the casing, it smelled a bit like a burning fire and the power supply was kinda hot. Do you think it's safe to turn back on the computer and will it screw up any other hardware in the computer?
2007-01-08 08:45:55 · 10 answers · asked by Rick13143 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
I tries turning it back on after it cooled down but it wouldn't respond
2007-01-08 09:34:21 · update #1
You might want to take it in and have the power supply checked out. A failing power supply could fry your motherboard or hard drive.
2007-01-08 08:48:39 · answer #1 · answered by hallmike1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chances are your computer overheated & shut down. Depending on your system it might have thermal protection.
I doubt you would do any damage turning it back on. If it totally fails to come on, no fans or anything you can probably bet the power supply is toast. Remove it and see how much wattage it supported. Get a new power supply one notch larger then your current one.
2007-01-08 08:51:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have somebody at my work with the same problem. It is either the power supply or the motherbaord. I would check the power supply first.
2007-01-08 08:49:32 · answer #3 · answered by smorapcs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
can you narrow down where the burning smell is coming from??
You may of burnt you power supply, I would not turn it back on.
If it is the power supply , buy a new one with more wattage!!
2007-01-08 08:49:19 · answer #4 · answered by brianlarsen45 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in truth you can try but there is always that risk. it could be that there is a short. but personally i would look to see if there was anything burnt. just smell and look for any burnt marks. as far as turning it on eventually some one will even iff you take it to a repair shop. so might as well do it yourself.
2007-01-08 08:51:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you blew a chip. Remove the hardware, and look for the burnt part.
2007-01-08 08:48:47 · answer #6 · answered by The Twist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stick to the stairs under pass on your computer and pass to homes by suitable Clicking pass to the Settings tab and stepped forward and interior stepped forward Troubleshooting Tab attempt turning the Hardware Acceleration to complete and then Restart your computing gadget If this does not artwork then improve your RAM or replace your Video Card all the final
2016-12-16 04:52:25 · answer #7 · answered by kosakowski 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's how to check your power supply, complete with pics, voltages, etc....
2007-01-08 08:54:49 · answer #8 · answered by mrresearchman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Open it up and clean it good.
go to Wal-Mart & get you a can of air & blow it out good
it is call dust remover.
2007-01-08 09:07:00 · answer #9 · answered by scsriver 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want someone to come take a look at it.
2007-01-09 19:14:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋