there was this POP noise from my other computer i had and now it wont turn on or anything is it worth fixing ? or is there a way i can fix it
2007-01-26 10:43:50 · 7 answers · asked by foxyfarther88 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
i think you blew it. i would recommend finding a way to clean the dust out of it. MSN recently had an article up about how to clean out your computer. if this doesn't work, try to contact an expert.
2007-01-26 10:53:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nomadd and George got it right. It was a capacitor in your power supply. You didn't happen to smell it did you? Anyhoooo, go get a new power supply. In order to determine your power requirements I suggest starting with 250 watts for a computer with modest CPU, one CD-ROM and one Hard Drive. For every two devices beyond that (i.e. another DVD and another hard drive) add 50 watts. If you have a power hungry CPU, add another 50 watts to be on the safe side. If you don't want it to happen again...get an Antec power supply. =)
2007-01-26 13:02:28 · answer #2 · answered by JabberingNIC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
more than likely your power supply has died. The noise may have been a capacitor in the power supply bursting. A new power supply is the fix and is usually worth the effort
2007-01-26 10:55:30 · answer #3 · answered by george c 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Like a motor vehicle engine, a working laptop or computing gadget will at last placed on out. Leaving the unit on hurries up the approach with the aid of fact the climate get little to no down time to relax down and depolarize. as nicely, the longer a equipment remains on, the extra cost it builds up, and reasons extra airborne dirt and dirt to stay in the case. additionally, leaving the computing gadget on for overly prolonged sessions of time would reason archives corruption and/or loss. in accordance with what kind of RAM reminiscence you have (SRAM or DRAM), you will see significant alleviation interior the overall performance and stability of your computing gadget, as DRAM, in spite of the reality that extra high priced, can "leak" archives if no longer precise refreshed. to confirm the prospect that your computing gadget will final for an extremely long prolonged quantity of time, you could close it off once you at the instant are not around or at the instant are not utilising for a time span of an hour or extra.
2016-11-01 09:12:52 · answer #4 · answered by gennusa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like a filter cap in the power supply going to heaven. Power supplies are cheap. It does take some experience to be sure you're getting one that can handle your computer.
2007-01-26 12:28:59 · answer #5 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like your power supply (the box inside your computer where you plug it in at). These are usually fairly cheap and easy to replace.
2007-01-26 11:00:53 · answer #6 · answered by Runa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like the power supply blew out. You can get a new one for about $50 and if you are resourceful you can change it yourself
2007-01-26 12:34:26 · answer #7 · answered by Roadman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋