Laptop issues
My laptop is only about two years old, few minutes ago there was a crackling sound coming from it and some smoke wisps coming from the vent on the power lead side (I'm assuming it's a vent for the battery and is like a heatsink, I know nothing really about computer hardware).

I've taken out the battery (it's a Compaq C700, so has an HP battery) and have the power plugged in.

Am I dicing with death by still using it, or is it just one of those things? Any advice?
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Wed 3 Mar 2010, 14:55, 10 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Because you're a cunt

(Bret Mong Keys Eggs has wet his weapon, Wed 3 Mar 2010, 14:58, Reply)

that was constructive
now shit off
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Wed 3 Mar 2010, 15:00, Reply)

Haha! Sorry Plumdozerperson
I was replying to the thread above, and must have clicked the wrong link.

You cunt
(Bret Mong Keys Eggs has wet his weapon, Wed 3 Mar 2010, 15:02, Reply)

This one?
www.notebookcheck.net/typo3temp/pics/61f03a1831.jpg

If so that vent looks like the main vent out of the chassis. Therefore it could be anything that's let out it's magic smoke. If it is still working OK without the battery then it probably is the charger circuitry that's blown and it'll work OK as a desktop but I'd keep a careful eye on it and not leave it switched on unattended for a few days and maybe have a fire extinguisher nearby just in case!

Might be time to start pricing up a replacement.

Oh, also, do a backup of any data on there as if it does die suddenly you'll be glad for it.

Good luck!
(bill, Wed 3 Mar 2010, 15:05, Reply)

That's the one
I'll do a backup and keep a close eye on ting.
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Wed 3 Mar 2010, 15:07, Reply)

Bill is a mong but a very helpful one at that : )

( girlinthehole, Wed 3 Mar 2010, 15:10, Reply)

Can I put you as a reference
on my CV?
(bill, Wed 3 Mar 2010, 15:12, Reply)

Does it work with the battery in?

( Peej, Wed 3 Mar 2010, 15:29, Reply)

about to try it again

(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Wed 3 Mar 2010, 16:11, Reply)

works fine with the battery in, backing up now just in case

(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Wed 3 Mar 2010, 17:50, Reply)