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Short-circuited motherboard - rest of components?

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aknuds1

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I accidentally short-circuited my motherboard when installing a component. Is it likely that I have fried other components as well?

Edit: Seems the HDDs are gone at least... 🙁
 
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paperwastage said:
um, installing a component when the computer is running?

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It wasn't running obviously 🙂 I forgot I'd lost a screw onto the mobo, doh! I figure if the HDDs are gone, other components are most likely a lost cause. The PSU should be safe though?
 
aknuds1 said:
It wasn't running obviously 🙂 I forgot I'd lost a screw onto the mobo, doh! I figure if the HDDs are gone, other components are most likely a lost cause. The PSU should be safe though?
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You'd have to test each component one by one. So what was the rig that you fried?
 
aknuds1 said:
Really, that's a shame 🙁 Should I ditch it without trying it, in case it might fry new components?
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exactly. Next time a storm comes, you could have to say hello to your beautiful PC. Absolutely not worth the risk.


Maybe you could reuse it in a VERY low cost pc that should stay unplugged when off.
 
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