when I was online earlier, my computer shut down by itself. There was 2 sparks and smelled like something burning. I disconnected everything and took it outside. It wasn't actually on fire, just smells like something burned out. Can anyone think what would of caused this? And can it be fixed? Could it be the power supply? Thanks
2007-05-22 16:06:29 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
no it wasn't a laptop, it was a hp desktop thats 3 years old
2007-05-22 16:18:08 · update #1
I'm not on that computer......I'm on a laptop
2007-05-22 16:20:07 · update #2
Things like this might happen many times. Especially with a 3 years computer.
Against volt rise or volt fluctuation, you can protect your comp with special plugs and UPS.
But after a while if your power supply gets too old, there is nothing to do, it will burn your computer.
I think, the only way to protect is to buy a new power supply every year.
2007-05-22 21:25:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've seen this problem time and time again. You have a dead power supply. Just get a new one or take it to your local repair shop to get it fixed. If it's still under warrenty they should fix it for no charge. The only problem is that it may have run in and shorted out your motherboard. There's a slim chance that happened but still likely.
This could have been caused by a power surge, power drop, or just going bad.
2007-05-22 16:18:17 · answer #2 · answered by Joe M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly I dont think it would be safe to even try to fix it or cost effecent for that matter I'd just invest in a new tower at least pull your HDD and optical drives and RAM and keep it and get a new PC There are so many things that could have gone wrong thats why i say buy a new one it would be safeist bet. Good luck.
2007-05-25 19:39:28 · answer #3 · answered by twopappa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Robin, you need to call your Doctor and ask him to diagnose you on the phone.
We can not tell what is wrong with your computer without looking at it. Yes, it could be a power supply. It could also be a fan, a motherboard, or anything else electrical, which is everything.
2007-05-22 16:13:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have any kind of money smarts DO NOT CALL GEEK SQUAD! they run around 99 dollars an hour for god sakes.
Take it in to a repair facility...it sounds like a power supply but you should get it looked at just in case.
2007-05-22 16:37:26 · answer #5 · answered by PBcompanies.com 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-11 17:49:07 · answer #6 · answered by bednarz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for one i dont think id be on it right now but it was most likey a short with something inside the computer going bad if you have a geek squad around id go in and talk to them they are in best buys so id ask them before id make any real assumptions
2007-05-22 16:16:49 · answer #7 · answered by thomas m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Was it a laptop? If so, it's probably the battery. A bunch of them were recalled recently.
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2007-05-22 16:14:34 · answer #8 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be the power supply.
2007-05-22 16:11:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
electricity shortage???
2007-05-22 16:14:06 · answer #10 · answered by thaxinfamouszxo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋