For example, plugging in electronics that use lots of power will often cause a small spark to form when plugging them in. They do not always mean that something failed.
Popping sounds are generally either a sound from a spark, or a failure of an electronic component. Pigrew, thank you very much for your answer I've upvoted and accepted it. Thanks to Pigrew's answer, I now think the "pop" sound was normal. I plugged a couple of things into the surge suppressor. It indeed sometimes does make a spark and a "pop" sound. Should I continue to use the power bar, or should I discard it?Įdit: I experimented by plugging the AC adapter into a wall outlet, and unplugging it, a number of times. Is it safe for me to try plugging other things into the power bar, such as a lamp, to see what happens? Wondering if I damaged anything, I turned the laptop on. The sound was a bit louder than a finger snap, but quieter than a hand clap. I then plugged my laptop's AC adapter into the power bar. I plugged the power bar into the wall outlet and turned it on. It appeared to be in decent condition, though I did drop it a few feet onto the hard floor shortly after buying it. I found it at the thrift store for $4 second-hand. It's a seven-outlet model, made by American Power Conversion Corp.
I bought a surge-protecting power bar yesterday.
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