today i have been on my desktop pc for most of the day
however a few hours ago it made a large bang and i could smell burning round the back
i was not doing any strenuous activites just general web surfing and i really need my pc bak (im usin a m8s now)
any help would be greatly app
2007-06-10 10:52:01 · 11 answers · asked by rajepoo 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
yeah, if you can't even turn it on you need a new power supply. If it is running, it maybe a fan that burnt out. check to see what fans are not spinning
here's some PSUs for sale. I'd suggest getting a higher wattage to better prepare you for the future if you decide to upgrade say to a dual core CPU or fancy smanshy video card
http://castle.pricewatch.com/s/search.asp?s=power+supply&Page=2&i=297&c=Power+Supply+for+Case&srt=t&view=&his=0&paging=1&mpi=&mpc=&sci=297
here's a high wattage PSU
http://www.yesbuy.net/logisys-pc-power-supply-standard-atx-black-ps550a-bk.html
yes yes yes. dust over time is very bad for keeping your computers fans running smooth. Also, dust mixed with nicotine from smoking becomes conductive and can cause you computer to "short circuit"
keep it clean. canned air works great. http://p.office1000.com/gmr/99790FEL.jpg you can find a good deal at walmart. use it about every 3 months I guess
2007-06-10 10:56:34 · answer #1 · answered by Mercury 2010 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were using one of those power strips you could change that out and see if that helps. If that is not your problem then check the outlet to be sure it did not burn up. If that is the problem then you just have to plug in elsewhere. If it was actually your PC that blew, well, good luck! It may have overheated and blew something inside. But check and change all of your power resources before you get too excited about the possibility of the PC having blown up!
2007-06-10 10:57:24 · answer #2 · answered by phxmilitarymom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Haha, I'm now not definite if it might truthfully! My pc consistently overheats and a little bit fan begins whirring round regardless that. Then I most often flip it off... in order that it DOESN'T explode in my face. 'Cause I do not doubt that it could, now. I desire sooner or later a laptop explodes in any individual's face, they usually list a video of it. So I can watch it. And... ultimately see this going down. But, I desire it dosn't explode on your face. haha =]
2016-09-05 11:46:20 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say power supply (were u using it duringa T-storm?)
Good Luck, power supplies are a pain in the *ss to put in, you need to completely rewire the whold stupid thing (it will be back up and running though, unless it fried your Mother Board.
2007-06-10 11:00:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please unplug it immediately and let it cool down. You can open up the back and look for damage later. It might be a battery, but it's probably something more vital. You should take it into a repair shop for an estimate. Good luck with that.
2007-06-10 10:58:44 · answer #5 · answered by Bcldiva 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like fan went out and burned up the power source
2007-06-10 10:56:11 · answer #6 · answered by shotgun 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turn of the computer and if that does not work try sending it back to the company who made it or send it to a computer repair company.
2007-06-10 10:57:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
umm. good luck with that. i think it's time for a new computer. there is a chance that it was only the power supply - you'll have to have a proffessional look at it.
2007-06-10 10:56:46 · answer #8 · answered by sagehawk0685 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the battery exploded...not anything else...look at the battery and use rubber gloves to remove it if it did explode..there will be bad acids that will burn you.
2007-06-10 10:55:34 · answer #9 · answered by MUff1N 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the power source probably blew you need to buy a new one
probably shorted out
2007-06-10 10:54:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋