Maxtor 6V250F0 shown with blown diode
Maxtor 6V250F0 closeup of diode
These pictures are of a Maxtor model 6V250F0 250GB 7200RPM hard drive. The owner noticed a burning smell from the drive after which it was unplugged. Upon being powered up, the diode was destroyed. A similar diode was removed from a Samsung model SP1614C 160GB hard drive and soldered onto this board to successfully repair it. Credit: THE_GFR
Top of board showing destroyed SMD capacitors and inductors
Closeup of SMD parts
Bottom of board showing cracked IC
Closeup of burned IC
This started as a burning smell and extreme heat coming from the DVD drive, and ended up with what you see above. The PC power supply that powered the computer this drive was in failed some months after. Credit: stsm.
Part 431KD20 Varistor
Part 431KD20 Varistor
These varistors were protecting a transformer when they died. The transformer was protected as the fuse blew – thanks to the varistors. Credit: bhungy
Xbox with charred PCB
Xbox with charred PCB
Two views of the same xbox board that not only lost the blue smoke but also lost the black smoke. Credits: Daniel Celion from Sweden.
Transistor in amplifier explodes
Transistor casing piece
An unfortunate accident while probing one of the transistors in part of a differential amp circuit led to a related transistor exploding. Credit: edman007.