Stacy 0 #1 March 17, 2005 My PC is running fine. this morning when I started it up, it had a smell coming from it like burning paper. The tower was not even warm, it started and ran as normal, but that burning smell bothers me. I can hear the fans running, etc, but am wondering what this might be coming from. I'm going to open up the case when I get home this evening and double check the fans, etc, but am open to suggestions! Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,123 #2 March 17, 2005 Careful not to let the smoke out Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bch7773 0 #3 March 17, 2005 check that a cable hasn't gotten loose and is laying on something hot in there also check your computers temp to see if its overheating MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superman0710 0 #4 March 17, 2005 check your system specs and make sure a) your system temp is normal b) check to make sure all your ram is accounted for Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 0 #5 March 17, 2005 c) check to make sure the cat is accounted for. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #6 March 17, 2005 Pick up a can of compressed air and blow out all the dust from your system while checking. This includes the power supply._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bunge 0 #7 March 18, 2005 when was the last time you opened it up and got the dust bunnies out? does it sit near the floor or is it up high? towers on the floor will pick up more dust than you can imagine. if its real ugly, best to take it outside and blow it out with a can of air. using your vacuum can cause static and thats a bad thing..... BUNGE I don't hate them, I just like us better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #8 March 18, 2005 I had just replaced the power supply less than a month ago. There were some cords that I didn't bundle together well. got a little dust out too, I cleaned it out majorly when I changed the supply. It's not smelling anymore though, after rebundling hte wires inside. Kinda was like my PC had bad gas. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tkhayes 126 #9 March 18, 2005 a lot of the newer power supplies are crap and they fail pretty regularly. Check the fans mostly, make sure you can see them and feel them turning. If they stop or seize, the power supply fries pretty quick. Also check AC adapters for other gear, your printer and such. Some have a habit of melting down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
