So I’m guessing

it was a capacitor in the computer’s psu.

i’m off to look or replacements. Hopefully I can in an adequate one or < 50 American dollars.

of course since I’m guessing it could be a waste of money, but to that I’ll say look up ‘my computer popped and won’t turn on’ on youtube.

thats what i get

Oh my

Covid strikes again, Covid 29 as the hospital people are referring to it. Didn’t mess with my respiratory function. But by golly the puking was uncalled for!