Each time when I am using my computer, its fan blow out the smelly air. This problem also occured with other computer. Why? Any ways to solve this problem?
2007-05-05 00:24:37 · 9 answers · asked by cshong1987 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
I means the fan which is inside the power supply.
2007-05-05 18:13:48 · update #1
there is alots of dirt inside it and hard ware configuration,it emanates heats so smelly airs may come.
2007-05-05 00:28:34 · answer #1 · answered by Manik 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably dust in the power supply. The fan sucks dust into it when it pulls air through to cool it. Do the following:
1. Turn everything off and unplug the computer. (You are in no danger of losing the CMOS settings unless it is very old and your CMOS battery is dead)
2. Get a can of air from a computer store
3. Open the case of your computer
4. Spray the air all over the inside to get the dust out, be sure to spray inside the slots on the power supply.
5. close the case, plug it in and turn it back on.
There is a possibility something is failing in the machine, if so you will continue to smell whatever it is you smell. If so, take it to someone knowledgeable about computer repair.
2007-05-12 10:12:09 · answer #2 · answered by Wiz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the power supply, if its giving off a metallic type smell I'd say something is overheating maybe from overload or just from age and dust. Explain the "smell" Depends on the smell i mean if a dead mouse is hiding in the case that's a smell! If its electrical in nature then you have an issue. Which fan or where is it located on the PC's Tower?
Yea i'd say the power suppy is going out if thats the only place you are smelling it. Do a search on ebay for a new one that matched the specs to the one you have now but you may want one with more wattage for future use. an ATX case power supply around 300watts will cost around $30.00 for a decent one and the better they are the more they will cost ya.
Mikel-
2007-05-05 01:06:08 · answer #3 · answered by Mikel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy yourself a can or 2 of compressed aire frm any office supply, computer or electronics store and go dust bunny hunting in said power supply as these things are dust magnets and do get dirty a regular knock the dust off maint is part of my owning a pc...
2007-05-12 23:39:29 · answer #4 · answered by The Thinker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
remove the case of the computer
1 turn off computer
2 but do not unplug or you could loose cmos settings
3 carefully look in side for dust - unseated coponets - burnt wires - etc
4 BLOW dust out if possible or a vacum cleaner.
5 DO NOT TOUCH VACUM CLEANER TO ANY COMPONETS
6 TOUCH NOTHING TO NOTHING
2007-05-12 02:19:07 · answer #5 · answered by Q&A Answer Mans Retired 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the smell is chemical in nature, there could be a leaking capacitor in the motherboard, the video card or the power supply. It could be an early warning of impending failure.
2007-05-05 00:37:06 · answer #6 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If that's very new and you nonetheless have the receipt and below guarantee i might call up the keep and ask for a exchange. they might desire to grant it. i does not completely refill the refrigerator until the exchange one is in and as much as par.
2017-01-09 12:57:05 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you might need to replace it, it may have starting to worn out or starting to burn so might want to have it check because if your fan gives out the whole cpu will get so hot and end up melting the motherboard in the cpu
2007-05-12 12:01:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, there must b a wire melting inside the unit. check it out. somethin could have died in there. hope not.
2007-05-05 00:31:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋