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Discussions tagged with electrical fault on WindowsForum.com focus on hardware failures linked to power supply issues, such as a PSU smoking and a graphics card ceasing to function. Users troubleshoot whether a faulty power supply damaged other components like the GPU, or if wiring errors during PSU replacement caused the problem. Topics also explore potential triggers like USB devices, though the primary concern is diagnosing and preventing electrical damage to PC hardware. These threads provide practical advice for identifying power-related failures and steps to test or replace affected parts.
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    Windows 7 PSU Smoking and Graphics card not working now

    Yesterday my 500w powersupply started smoking up so I went out and bought a Thermaltake Lightpower 700w powersupply. After I finished rewiring my computer I noticed my graphics card wasn't working on my computer so I changed my input from HDMI to VGA to use the integrated graphics card. I'm...
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    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
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