Solve : Motherboard blown?

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Answer» Hi, For some inexplicable REASON, my motherboard started emanating little wisps of smoke when I tried to turn it on the other day. On closer inspection, 2 of what look like tiny tiny fuses had burnt out. Is this irrepairable?I mess around repairing my own electronics... Have about a 50/50 success rate ... If I see tiny parts burning up on a mainboard, I'm THROWING it out. I don't think those things were built, or meant to be repaired by humans!!! (Outside of maybe REPLACING a BATTERY or larger capacitor that's leaking.)They were PROBABLY capacitors and there is no point and very little success trying to repair a problem like this. I hope your other components are not affected from this problem. As you have learned a smoking motherboard is NOT a good sign.Quote Hi, For some inexplicable reason, my motherboard started emanating little wisps of smoke when I tried to turn it on the other day. On closer inspection, 2 of what look like tiny tiny fuses had burnt out. Is this irrepairable? fuses?? ive never heard of a motherboard having a fuse. more probably a diode or resistor.Quote Hi, For some inexplicable reason, my motherboard started emanating little wisps of smoke when I tried to turn it on the other day. On closer inspection, 2 of what look like tiny tiny fuses had burnt out. Is this irrepairable? Warranty ? ? patio. 8-)Alas, no. I probably voided any warranty opening it up to add a DVD ROM drive and and a floppy drive. (this didnt cause the problem, btw.)If it was a capacitor it IS possible to sodder a new one on, if you know the exact voltage of the capacitor and what not. Similar things are done to volt mod GPU's. Also this might be a good time, not to mention excuse, to upgrade your mobo.i HIGHLY recommend NOT hardware moddifying the motherboard unless u are an experianced technician and have the appropriate tools. installing the WRONG hardware or installing it INCORRECTLY can cause a fire. Also there are MANY heat-sensitive electronic components on the motherboard.This is not a good time to try to learn soldering.

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Hi,
For some inexplicable REASON, my motherboard started emanating little wisps of smoke when I tried to turn it on the other day. On closer inspection, 2 of what look like tiny tiny fuses had burnt out. Is this irrepairable?I mess around repairing my own electronics... Have about a 50/50 success rate ...

If I see tiny parts burning up on a mainboard, I'm THROWING it out. I don't think those things were built, or meant to be repaired by humans!!! (Outside of maybe REPLACING a BATTERY or larger capacitor that's leaking.)They were PROBABLY capacitors and there is no point and very little success trying to repair a problem like this. I hope your other components are not affected from this problem. As you have learned a smoking motherboard is NOT a good sign.Quote

Hi,
For some inexplicable reason, my motherboard started emanating little wisps of smoke when I tried to turn it on the other day. On closer inspection, 2 of what look like tiny tiny fuses had burnt out. Is this irrepairable?

fuses?? ive never heard of a motherboard having a fuse. more probably a diode or resistor.Quote

Hi,
For some inexplicable reason, my motherboard started emanating little wisps of smoke when I tried to turn it on the other day. On closer inspection, 2 of what look like tiny tiny fuses had burnt out. Is this irrepairable?

Warranty ? ?

patio. 8-)Alas, no. I probably voided any warranty opening it up to add a DVD ROM drive and and a floppy drive. (this didnt cause the problem, btw.)If it was a capacitor it IS possible to sodder a new one on, if you know the exact voltage of the capacitor and what not. Similar things are done to volt mod GPU's. Also this might be a good time, not to mention excuse, to upgrade your mobo.i HIGHLY recommend NOT hardware moddifying the motherboard unless u are an experianced technician and have the appropriate tools. installing the WRONG hardware or installing it INCORRECTLY can cause a fire. Also there are MANY heat-sensitive electronic components on the motherboard.This is not a good time to try to learn soldering.

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