I've just replaced an old 350W PSU with a new 750W Xclio PSU in order to make room for future upgrades - I checked the power connections with the working PC, made notes of where all the power cables went so that I would connect the new PSU correctly.
Job done, the modular wiring is all nice and tidy, case side back on. Plugged in, turn on and.... a blue flash as my led fans come on for a second, the hdd and power lights flick on and off once. Then there is nothing but a strange smell, I take the side door off and there is a whsp of smoke near my HDD caddy and motherboard.
I tried reassembling the PC with the old PSU, now it's completely unresponsive, I get the Abit code lights on the motherboard but when I press the power button there's nothing, like it's not connected (which it is, I've checked).
So now I appear to have a dead PC and I'm assuming the culprit has got to be the PSU. How can I tell what is the issue with my current PC and what should I do about the PSU and attempting to claim for any damage it caused?
Thanks,
~ Wyoming