HP Desktop Burnt

[Horse4190]

My desktop was switch on when I plugged in the power cable to wall socket. Heard loud noice and smells burnt after few seconds. I can't put it on again. Do you think the power supply is damaged and can't be used anymore?? Need help please. Thanks

[yazz]

My desktop was switch on when I plugged in the power cable to wall socket. Heard loud noice and smells burnt after few seconds. I can't put it on again. Do you think the power supply is damaged and can't be used anymore?? Need help please. Thanks

you be lucky if its only the power supply.

[Anubis]

Yes your power supply is shot. Simply pull it out and bring it to your nearest computer parts store like Tiger Direct and ask for a compatible one.

[Nostradamus]

I am with Yazz on this one. Usually there is very little smell from a dead power supply. You just didn't have a power supply pack it in. Somehow you managed to burn something by creating a dead short. If you are lucky then it is just the power supply, Take the whole computer to a repair place because it is quite possible the only thing you have left is the case itself. Computer circuits designed for 5 VDC really do not like 120VAC running through them