Hi Sharon,
In older "cathode ray tube" monitors, as in older televisions and radars,
there are very high voltages used to accelerate and aim the electrons at
the face of the tube. That is what creates the picture. I used to build
Heathkit TV's many years ago and the internal voltages were supposed to be
25,000 volts, although I never measured them. I would make a guess that
what you smell is something "cooking" in the high voltage section and it
will only get worse. If it were mine, I would return it as soon as possible.
Bob Lendrim

>PCBUILD Digest - 11 Apr 2004 to 12 Apr 2004 (#2004-104)My old Gateway
>monitor finally died and I purchased a KDS 17" monitor (non-LCD) from
>Office Depot.  The monitor is performing well except for a rare,
>nanosecond-type white flash.  My main concern is that it emits an
>electrical-type smell that ebbs and flows.  It reminds me of "fried"
>electrical wires.
>I have 14 days to return this product for a full refund.  Can this smell
>be considered normal for a new monitor or am I correct in being
>concerned?   Thanks in advance for any help.   Sharon
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