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Burning smell

‎02-05-2011 05:02 AM

Hi, there was a burning smell coming from the PC and and fan has since been making some noises. Anyone knows what is wrong and is it safe to still continue to use my  desktop?

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Re: Burning smell

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‎02-05-2011 05:10 AM - edited ‎02-05-2011 05:47 AM

If it is as you describe then the answer is to have someone knowlegeable to take a look at it.


If you keep on using it and it is doing as you describe, then it will eventually cease to work at all.

Stop using it,unplug it and have it looked at! 


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Re: Burning smell

‎02-05-2011 09:29 AM

Right... Guess i need to change the power box. Anyone with any good recommendations?

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Re: Burning smell

‎02-05-2011 10:20 AM

KPW wrote: Right... Guess i need to change the power box. Anyone with any good recommendations?

Hello KPW, Can you advise the Model of your system. Also, have you verified that the power supply fan has failed?

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