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A spark came out of my pc

Nevenit
By Nevenit
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So i was playing a game and suddenly my pc turned off. My pc is plugged into a surge protector so i though it was something with that but when i turned on my pc i saw a bright orange flash from the inside of the case. I unplugged my pc as fast as i could, opened the case and it smelt like something was burnt. After about 30 sec i try to turn it on and everything was fine... Is it something i should be worried about? Its the first time anything like that happened to me.

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Yeah, I'd be worried. I would take the PC apart, and inspect each part for visible damage, at the very least. 

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I don't have a problem...

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I would turn it off and unplug it. Something is wrong and something is shorting and not fixing it could burn down your house. 

 

First unplug your PC from the wall then unplug all your connections 

Next check all your connections for any kicks or cuts

then if you dont find any insure your system is clean of dust and debris

then plug everything back in ensuring that they are properly seated. 

Last dont leave the PC running while your away from it.

 

Im not sure of the specs of your system and It could also be a blown cap either on your motherboard or PSU 

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6 hours ago, Slottr said:

What power supply are you running?

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6 hours ago, ELSknutson said:

I would turn it off and unplug it. Something is wrong and something is shorting and not fixing it could burn down your house. 

 

First unplug your PC from the wall then unplug all your connections 

Next check all your connections for any kicks or cuts

then if you dont find any insure your system is clean of dust and debris

then plug everything back in ensuring that they are properly seated. 

Last dont leave the PC running while your away from it.

 

Im not sure of the specs of your system and It could also be a blown cap either on your motherboard or PSU 

I went through everything and it looks fine, nothing looks like it was burnt or blown up.

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12 hours ago, Anvanis said:

I went through everything and it looks fine, nothing looks like it was burnt or blown up.

I would keep an eye on it just to be safe.  

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