Brad, never a burning smell.  When so inclined I'll take a meter to the PS and see what voltage I'm getting.  Any sugggestions as to where and how to trace any shorts or opens on the MB?



Ian Carmichael
NY



  Hi Ian,
  That sure sounds like a short to me. Does it smell like it's burning?
  Brad Loomis
  Los Angeles, CA

  -----Original Message-----
   I have a Celeron-based BookPC (FlexATX).  ......
  .....  I've just noticed that when attaching the power cord to it, I
  hear a hissing (as an air being released) .... It powers up, but only
  sometimes actually boot/POST (no video, nuthin').  Also, when this PC is
  connected to a Linksys KVM switch it fouls up (disables) the others
  connected to the KVM (which gets its power thru KB port)....              

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