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Burning PSU smell
« on: December 23, 2005, 11:40:17 pm »
Ok, for the last few days my computer has been emitting a smoky smell.

Today, I've narrowed it down to my power supply (where the power plug plugs into) unit, mainly because:

1. My computer doesn't smell outside of the fan on the PSU
2. My PSU smells really bad if I stick my nose next to it.
3. My computer is nice and cool, except for the PSU, which is burning.

Suggestions? It seems to work, except it's emitting smoke from teh fan!
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[17:32:45] * xar sets mode: -oooooooooo algorithm ban chris cipher newby stdio TehUser tnarongi|away vursed warz
[17:32:54] * xar sets mode: +o newby
[17:32:58] <xar> new rule
[17:33:02] <xar> me and newby rule all

Quote from: Rule on June 30, 2008, 01:13:20 pm
Quote from: CrAz3D on June 30, 2008, 10:38:22 am
I'd bet that you're currently bloated like a water ballon on a hot summer's day.

That analogy doesn't even make sense.  Why would a water balloon be especially bloated on a hot summer's day? For your sake, I hope there wasn't too much logic testing on your LSAT. 

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Re: Burning PSU smell
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2005, 11:42:26 pm »
Buy a new PSU.
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Re: Burning PSU smell
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2005, 11:45:15 pm »
Quote from: Lord[nK] on December 23, 2005, 11:42:26 pm
Buy a new PSU.

Too simple. Anything more complex that may fix my current one? :P
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[17:32:45] * xar sets mode: -oooooooooo algorithm ban chris cipher newby stdio TehUser tnarongi|away vursed warz
[17:32:54] * xar sets mode: +o newby
[17:32:58] <xar> new rule
[17:33:02] <xar> me and newby rule all

Quote from: Rule on June 30, 2008, 01:13:20 pm
Quote from: CrAz3D on June 30, 2008, 10:38:22 am
I'd bet that you're currently bloated like a water ballon on a hot summer's day.

That analogy doesn't even make sense.  Why would a water balloon be especially bloated on a hot summer's day? For your sake, I hope there wasn't too much logic testing on your LSAT. 

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Re: Burning PSU smell
« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2005, 11:47:31 pm »
Spray it with water.
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Re: Burning PSU smell
« Reply #4 on: December 24, 2005, 12:02:05 am »
Quote from: deadly7 on December 23, 2005, 11:47:31 pm
Spray it with water.
No, stick a paperclip into the wall socket!
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Re: Burning PSU smell
« Reply #5 on: December 24, 2005, 12:02:51 am »
Quote from: Blaze on December 24, 2005, 12:02:05 am
Quote from: deadly7 on December 23, 2005, 11:47:31 pm
Spray it with water.
No, stick a paperclip into the wall socket!
I stick things into wall sockets during 1st hour, I've done that before. :P
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Re: Burning PSU smell
« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2005, 12:04:32 am »
Have you tried blowing out the dust with an air compressor or something?  If the dust is burning, it could produce a pretty nasty smell. :)
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Re: Burning PSU smell
« Reply #7 on: December 24, 2005, 12:05:30 am »
Quote from: Sidoh on December 24, 2005, 12:04:32 am
Have you tried blowing out the dust with an air compressor or something?  If the dust is burning, it could produce a pretty nasty smell. :)

Never thought about doing that. I guess tomorrow I'll buy a compressed air can and shoot it out. :)
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[17:32:54] * xar sets mode: +o newby
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[17:33:02] <xar> me and newby rule all

Quote from: Rule on June 30, 2008, 01:13:20 pm
Quote from: CrAz3D on June 30, 2008, 10:38:22 am
I'd bet that you're currently bloated like a water ballon on a hot summer's day.

That analogy doesn't even make sense.  Why would a water balloon be especially bloated on a hot summer's day? For your sake, I hope there wasn't too much logic testing on your LSAT. 

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Re: Burning PSU smell
« Reply #8 on: December 24, 2005, 12:06:45 am »
Quote from: Sidoh on December 24, 2005, 12:04:32 am
Have you tried blowing out the dust with an air compressor or something?  If the dust is burning, it could produce a pretty nasty smell. :)
That's not it, because the dust on my computer parts has done that before and it doesn't stink, it just... drives my computer crazy.

But then again, it wasn't on my PSU.. just everything else.
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Re: Burning PSU smell
« Reply #9 on: December 24, 2005, 12:17:34 am »
Quote from: deadly7 on December 24, 2005, 12:06:45 am
Quote from: Sidoh on December 24, 2005, 12:04:32 am
Have you tried blowing out the dust with an air compressor or something?  If the dust is burning, it could produce a pretty nasty smell. :)
That's not it, because the dust on my computer parts has done that before and it doesn't stink, it just... drives my computer crazy.

Shh. Don't drop my hope.
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[17:32:54] * xar sets mode: +o newby
[17:32:58] <xar> new rule
[17:33:02] <xar> me and newby rule all

Quote from: Rule on June 30, 2008, 01:13:20 pm
Quote from: CrAz3D on June 30, 2008, 10:38:22 am
I'd bet that you're currently bloated like a water ballon on a hot summer's day.

That analogy doesn't even make sense.  Why would a water balloon be especially bloated on a hot summer's day? For your sake, I hope there wasn't too much logic testing on your LSAT. 

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Re: Burning PSU smell
« Reply #10 on: December 24, 2005, 12:21:05 am »
Quote from: deadly7 on December 24, 2005, 12:06:45 am
That's not it, because the dust on my computer parts has done that before and it doesn't stink, it just... drives my computer crazy.

But then again, it wasn't on my PSU.. just everything else.

I was going to say... I've smelled some pretty funny things because of burning dust. :P
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Re: Burning PSU smell
« Reply #11 on: December 24, 2005, 12:28:46 am »
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Re: Burning PSU smell
« Reply #12 on: December 24, 2005, 12:41:51 am »
Unless it was combustable dust, you're fucked, Newby. :(
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Re: Burning PSU smell
« Reply #13 on: December 24, 2005, 02:15:50 am »
ROFL!!!!!! HAHAHAHAHA. owned^max (hah)
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Re: Burning PSU smell
« Reply #14 on: December 24, 2005, 02:38:01 am »
Quote from: Sidoh on December 24, 2005, 12:41:51 am
Unless it was combustable dust, you're fucked, Newby. :(

Pretty much. Oh well. I'll blow some compressed air into it, and if all else fails, 5 year warranty for the win. :)
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