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When a friend incorrectly wired up an AT power supply, causing the power cord to explode on power up, that made a distinctive smell.
by devoutsalsa 3y ago
When a friend incorrectly wired up an AT power supply, causing the power cord to explode on power up, that made a distinctive smell.
- 6stringmerc 3y agoRelevant: Ooops, I forgot to put the paste on the processor
- devoutsalsa 3y agoMy personal snafu was plugging a 9 pin CGA cable into 9 pin serial port. White smoke started billowing out of the power supply. Turned it off, fixed the provision, and the computer still worked after that.
- chaxor 3y agoI love the smell of doing a good wipe on my hardware by sticking all of it in the microwave. The smell of burnt silicon in the morning is what keeps me waking up everyday.