A aniki Senior member Sep 4, 2000 538 0 0 Aug 31, 2001 #1 If a computer one day starts to smoke....which computer part is the culprit
A aniki Senior member Sep 4, 2000 538 0 0 Aug 31, 2001 #3 LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
J jaredm77 Senior member Oct 30, 2000 320 0 0 Aug 31, 2001 #5 you might have a cable connected wrong somewhere and it is overheating, causing it to smoke...I had this happen...not fun.
you might have a cable connected wrong somewhere and it is overheating, causing it to smoke...I had this happen...not fun.
pillage2001 Lifer Sep 18, 2000 14,038 1 81 Aug 31, 2001 #6 You're on crack dude??? Prolly some wires or your CPU. Is your's smoking yet??
Oyeve Lifer Oct 18, 1999 22,046 875 126 Aug 31, 2001 #7 I would say the power supply. I had one literally BLOW UP once! Scared the crap outta me!
L lazyboy Senior member Dec 22, 2000 389 0 0 Aug 31, 2001 #8 Mine always smokes. I wouldn't worry about it.
A aniki Senior member Sep 4, 2000 538 0 0 Aug 31, 2001 #9 BTW the computer is not mine Actually the power supply on this system was cheap and the CPU wasnt over clocked
BTW the computer is not mine Actually the power supply on this system was cheap and the CPU wasnt over clocked
S steelthorn Senior member Jul 2, 2000 252 0 0 Aug 31, 2001 #10 If you have an AMD chip in your computer, I bet the fan and heatsink got a little twisted or knocked off and it's the chip!
If you have an AMD chip in your computer, I bet the fan and heatsink got a little twisted or knocked off and it's the chip!
S Shagga Diamond Member Nov 9, 1999 4,421 0 76 Aug 31, 2001 #11 I'd say the PSU too. <<Sniff, Sniff>> Whats that that's burning?
G GregMal Golden Member Oct 14, 1999 1,427 0 71 Aug 31, 2001 #12 With me it's the little LED power-on light......I've got 3 different cases and they've all "pop'd" on me................ Greg
With me it's the little LED power-on light......I've got 3 different cases and they've all "pop'd" on me................ Greg
A aniki Senior member Sep 4, 2000 538 0 0 Aug 31, 2001 #13 I havent looked at the copmputer yet.......so does this sound like the entire computer is toasted or can parts be salvaged?
I havent looked at the copmputer yet.......so does this sound like the entire computer is toasted or can parts be salvaged?