Why did my computer trip a circuit breaker and why didn’t my surge protector work?
Posted March 30th, 2009 by admin 1 Comment »
Abbey B asked:
I have been using my computer on the same circuit for about a year now with no issues. The other day when I started it, about 10 minutes into using it, I hear a “pop” noise. My computer had tripped a circuit. I went to the box and reset it, and then I smelled smoke. I looked at my surge protector (it is about a $40 surge protector) and the light was still green (good) instead of red (fault). My computer will not turn on now. Hopefully it is just the power supply?
I have been using my computer on the same circuit for about a year now with no issues. The other day when I started it, about 10 minutes into using it, I hear a “pop” noise. My computer had tripped a circuit. I went to the box and reset it, and then I smelled smoke. I looked at my surge protector (it is about a $40 surge protector) and the light was still green (good) instead of red (fault). My computer will not turn on now. Hopefully it is just the power supply?