My computer started smoking

Casey H · Post by **Casey H** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 5:09 pm

OK, lots of smoking jokes will surely follow!Today I went to launch Cubase, I got a Windows blue screen of death and smoke came out of my PC with an obvious burning smell. I shut it off and assumed all was lost-- surely something burned up. Well, it re-booted and runs fine. Nothing seems damaged-- memory, all disk drives, audio card, etc all OK.The only thing I can assume is that my power supply was damaged but it still puts out power (maybe not well regulated) to run the PC. I have to also assume it was unrelated to Cubase, since software (even though Cubase crashes on me a lot) usually can't make smoke come out of your PC- that only happens in science fiction movies when you ask the computer tough questions.I ordered a new power supply and won't use the PC until I replace it. It was a scary moment... Nothing like seeing your PC appear to go up in flames... I kept thinking "When did I last backup?". I also immediately backed up everything... Casey

mazz · Post by **mazz** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 6:22 pm

Before I got very far in to your post, I was thinking power supply!! You are lucky!! Good idea not to use it until that puppy gets replaced!!

garrettmiller · Post by **garrettmiller** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 6:54 pm

Good thing you backed up everything too. Garrett

elser · Post by **elser** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 7:36 pm

It's a rare story that's funny and scary at the same time. Glad everything (knock on wood) seems to have worked out.

Casey H · Post by **Casey H** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 3:27 am

Jun 6, 2009, 9:22pm, mazz wrote:Before I got very far in to your post, I was thinking power supply!! Yea, it was either that, my last lead guitar lick really WAS smokin' , or autotune comitted Hari-Kari after trying to save my vocal... Casey

feaker · Post by **feaker** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 3:34 am

CaseyI clean my power supply and fan often.Sometimes you can smell them getting warm and act in time.If you smelled smoke, You most likely burned a winding or two.Very easy to switch out.good luckPaul

elser · Post by **elser** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 5:03 pm

Your computer is so un-PC!

mewman · Post by **mewman** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:47 pm

Have you tried a patch to help it stop smoking? (someone had to say it!)Mewman

suzdoyle · Post by **suzdoyle** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:18 pm

Hah! Good one, Mewman!Glad your data is okay, Casey. What a relief! ,Suz

southpaw · Post by **southpaw** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:32 pm

time to get the smoke replaced.

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