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Invisible <voi### [at] dev null> wrote:
> Do you know what happens if you plug a PC into the mains while it's
> configured for 110V rather than 230V?
>
> I do now... ;-)
>
> Mmm, the acrid smell of fried capacitor, with a hint of inductance coil
> winding. My favourit smell in the morning.
I did that once. Very embarrassing. I did check the voltage switch, but must
have flicked it by accident while manhandling the case...
To my amazement, PC world let me swap the psu for a fresh one no questions, even
after I sheepishly admitted my error!
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