I have fixed a few computers for people lately and I got a ladies computer I work with and began working on it. It ran windows xp and was very slow. I was having issues getting malwarebytes to run but did a partial scan and removed 16 infected files. It is an emachine. I opened the case to see what it was was running and it had a 512 and 256 slot of ram in it. It was pretty dirty so I sprayed some air in it to clean it up a bit. When I started it back up it wouldn't start so I opened the case up and started it I thought I saw some smoke and smelled a burnt plastic smell I think from the processor area. Any insight on what happened if some condensation from the air got into the processor or what may have caused this. I am trying to think how to break the news and hopefully not end up buying this lady a new computer. She had something called bigfix running, I think an expired mcaffee and norton security center running. It is model T3406, hopefully they are cheap lol. Thanks.
Help with fried computer
- Thread starter saulat_99
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Kind of at a loss but suggestions would be much appreciated. It could have been from a number of things but I am thinking it was probably condensation from the air. It makes sense and I guess that would make it my fault. Again insight would be helpful. Probably could use advice on getting a computer for a decent price as I guess I'll be buying her, or at least splitting the cost of a similar one. I found a better emachine model going for about 100 on ebay with 20 hours left, a T6520 model.
Bodaggit23
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Why in the world would you blow wet air inside a computer?
Was it running when you did it?
Anyway, check Craigslist for your local area. Much easier and you can meet the person face to face. No shipping.
Was it running when you did it?
Anyway, check Craigslist for your local area. Much easier and you can meet the person face to face. No shipping.
Yeah I was tired and it was a stupid mistake. Never done anything like it before. It was duster the stuff they make for computers and I held it upright. It seemed to blow some moisture out but I didnt think it got anywhere important. I found her a similar computer on craigslist, she is more concerned about the pics on the hard drive so I am going to take care of it for her. At least Ive never fried anything from being ungrounded.