Sign in with
Sign up | Sign in
Your question

PC suddenly turns on, then a burning smell

Tags:
  • Computers
  • Burner
  • Systems
Last response: in Systems
Share
August 11, 2014 12:11:58 PM

Hello,
I assembled a new computer about a year ago. I had no problems with it.
I didn't use the PC 2 weeks, then suddenly it turned on by itself and after a minute I smell a burnt smell.
I immediately unplugged it. Everytime I plug the cord, it powers on. I never plugged it back.
What do you guys think is the problem?
Is it the PSU?

thank you in advance.

More about : suddenly turns burning smell

August 11, 2014 6:52:59 PM

Usually a problem with cheap psu's. Hard to say what it is without looking at it. You really need to disasemble the PC and figure out which component burnt out. Could be motherboard, psu, hdd, cables etc. Remove everything from the case, check everything carefully, every pcb, every cable, take the psu out and check if it smells burnt through the vents.
m
0
l
!