Topic: Smoke From Xbox! (Read 98 times)

lordvader129 · « **on:** September 28, 2005, 01:35:00 PM »

probably a foxlink PSU

there should be a little place you cna stick a pin to eject the dvd drive (like a PC drive) look on the front of the console to the left of the p/e buttons

Code-Runner · « **Reply #1 on:** September 28, 2005, 05:27:00 PM »

Let us know whats up, it actually might be a simple repair.

Cobra585 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 28, 2005, 09:58:00 PM »

11/08/2001? that shits old dude. go on xbox.com and order your free replacement power cord.

FallsInc · « **Reply #3 on:** September 28, 2005, 11:15:00 PM »

send me a PM with a picture if you can of the affected ones...

Chancer · « **Reply #4 on:** September 29, 2005, 07:44:00 AM »

QUOTE

11/08/2001? that shits old dude. go on xbox.com and order your free replacement power cord.

Yes that will be sure to fix a faulty motherboard almost as well as putting a vase of flowers on your head and sprinkling sawdust on the case

Code-Runner · « **Reply #5 on:** September 29, 2005, 07:48:00 AM »

Too bad you don't have a pic, sounds like the Aerogel and a few caps went on you. If you had a pic then we might be able to help or if you post the locater tags indicated beside the components.

Rebel-Soul · « **Reply #6 on:** September 29, 2005, 09:16:00 AM »

its not always as simple as replacing the caps.. at least in my experience ther is always other damage that is just not able to be seen even after i have replaced burnt caps... but its worth a try.

jmrdmd · « **Reply #7 on:** September 29, 2005, 12:45:00 PM »

Here is a picture of my toasted mobo! Any thoughts? I'm thinking garbage can!
Thanks again!
Jan

Code-Runner · « **Reply #8 on:** September 29, 2005, 12:52:00 PM »

Ouch, well it usually looks worst before cleaning but I don't see too much hope in this one.

If that was my board then I would replace the mobo and hdd, package up this board with the hdd and sell it if some wants to recover the hdd and/or pull off it ram and such.

Chancer · « **Reply #9 on:** September 29, 2005, 01:08:00 PM »

get a new board. Its more serious than just the odd new part having seen that.

Perplexer · « **Reply #10 on:** September 29, 2005, 02:52:00 PM »

TheMuffinMan · « **Reply #11 on:** September 29, 2005, 03:12:00 PM »

I was about to post that I've had smoke come out where I didn't properly solder a wire to the board and covered it with electrical tape, and the tape started burning, but DAMN that's a toasted board. Your best bet as suggested by Perplexer is the buy some more magic smoke and a new motherboard

flashfreak · « **Reply #12 on:** September 30, 2005, 06:51:00 AM »

"user posted image"

Can't see the pic, but it sounds bad. My first idea when i saw the title was the foxlink psu connection, the whole power cord scam but obviously not.

Good luck getting it fixed.

Code-Runner · « **Reply #13 on:** September 30, 2005, 08:30:00 AM »

QUOTE(Perplexer @ Sep 29 2005, 03:03 PM)

Electronics run on magic smoke. Let out the smoke, and it stops working!

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