A redditor's gaming mouse spontaneously combusted, nearly causing a house fire. The user, lommelinn, reported waking to the smell of smoke and discovering their Gigabyte M6880X wired optical mouse engulfed in flames. The incident, which occurred while their PC was in sleep mode, resulted in significant damage to the mouse (the top rear panel melted), their desk, and even their modular synthesizer.
The mouse, a seemingly ordinary wired model with no internal battery and powered by a standard USB 2.0 connection (5V at 0.5A), malfunctioned catastrophically. Images show extensive melting of the mouse's upper casing, while the underside remained relatively unscathed. The cause of the localized damage remains a mystery.
Gigabyte, the manufacturer, acknowledged the incident and launched an investigation, contacting lommelinn directly to offer support. They stated their commitment to customer safety and requested patience while they determine the cause of the failure.
lommelinn expressed astonishment, emphasizing that their PC was in sleep mode at the time and that subsequent voltage checks on the USB port showed no anomalies. The incident highlights the unexpected and potentially dangerous failures that can occur even with seemingly simple devices.
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