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zotmeister ([personal profile] zotmeister) wrote2006-01-10 12:32 pm
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I thought motherboards were supposed to be green. - ZM


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[identity profile] lordrolo.livejournal.com 2006-01-10 09:46 am (UTC)(link)
you let out the magic smoke!!
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[personal profile] zotmeister 2006-01-10 09:48 am (UTC)(link)
It very much got out on its own - it had no help from me. - ZM

[identity profile] barryr.livejournal.com 2006-01-10 10:46 am (UTC)(link)
"Insides really melty now."

Alas, good luck fixing it!

[identity profile] agent-grimm.livejournal.com 2006-01-10 01:00 pm (UTC)(link)
The system is down.
The system is down...
down down down down.

[identity profile] jezendar.livejournal.com 2006-01-10 09:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Burninated!

I suspect you'll be calling the manufacturer soon.

(Anonymous) 2006-01-12 12:55 pm (UTC)(link)

You know I've seen motherboards in nearly similar condition work. Have you tried? You don't *all* the magic smoke contained for it to work.
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[personal profile] zotmeister 2006-01-12 03:31 pm (UTC)(link)
That metal "box" just above the charring is the power input. That's where the smoke was emanating from. - ZM
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