Smoke or a burning smell is a sign of a significant hardware issue. If this occurs, unplug your system immediately to prevent additional damage from occurring to your system. Once the system has cooled down you may be able to locate the bad component and replace the damagaged components.
5.2 Troubleshoot Smoke or Burning Smell
5. Hardware and Network Troubleshooting (220-1001), Comptia A+ (Plus), Comptia A+ (Plus) 220-1001