Help! MY computer is smokeing!?

Question

I was playing my game as usualy when it froze. Then it shut down but the light was orange instead of green. Now i smell smoke. I turned the whole thing off and im afriad if i turn it on itll blow or burn! Could cigarrete smoke do this? my bro smoked alot down there.

Answer 1

sounds like the fans are clogged and the processor is overheating.. take it in to a local repair shop, this happened to one of ours a few weeks back.. it may be another problem but it definately sounds like its overheating..

Answer 2

Could cigarrete smoke do this?

-Well, That would only affect your laser CD head and a open removable drive (Zip, 3.5", etc)

-The drive would have to work harder and could burn out.

Were you playing the game on a CD/DVD or online?

I would make sure the voltage switch in the back wasn't accidently switched. It has happened a couple of time to people.

Look at your manual to make sure its right before attempting to plug it back in if you won't take it in for repairs.

JD

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Answer 3

No cigarette smoke won't cause this, but dust in your box will. Check for burnt, loose, or frayed wiring in your computer. It will probably be on one of the cables that connects to your hard drive or cd/dvd-rom drive. While you've got the cover off, blow out all of the dust (especially in the fans and around the CPU).

If you see signs of burnt anything, take your PC to the computer shop. If you don't, give it a try and see what happens.

Answer 4

Try to take it to service center near your home, or buy another one..  :)

Answer 5

If you smell smoke that means something is burning inside.  Was it blue smoke? If so, a part on the motherboard blew and the entire motherboard will need to be replaced.  

It could just be the power supply. I would have somebody look at it, and maybe replace the power supply to make sure that it is just the power supply.  If it isn't, it's most likely the motherboard or video card.

Answer 6

It could be the power supply. Try to power it on again and see what happens. When something is burned inside your computer, it smells different from the cigarettes that your brother smokes.