My monitor made a wierd sound about five minutes ago and now I can smell a slight burning. Is it possible that dirt and lint got in there burnt up and made that scent or is my computer starting to burst into flames? I need any help you can give RIGHT NOW!!!

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Turn the monitor off an turn the back of the monitor into the room so it will vent well. Had a prob like this once, was due to a damp atmosphere, if you in one crak open a window. (unless of course the reason it's damp is 'cos it's raining :o) )

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If I was you, I would IMMEDIATELY turn off the thing and then phone to the monitor help support.

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Caleb, I think it's time for you to go to sleep now...isn't it 5:30 am there or something? http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...miles/wink.gif

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If he does what we tell him, how will he read anymore advice?? http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif

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Wow ! Moderators do that TOO ? http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif And do you also bring breakfast in the morning ? http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...miles/tdo9.gif

OK, I am running off now ! ... http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/noncgi/smiles/485.gif

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I was off work yesterday and teachers are on strike so I slept all day and that has enabled me to stay up 17 hours and counting. I will let you know how long I lasted before I go off to sleep.

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My cd-rom made the same sound right after I posted the topic but it didnt start the burning smell. It has been screwy since I brought it over from Hawaii. It probably got banged up good.

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[This message has been edited by caleb (edited 05-03-2001).]

Off topic: Ah, Caleb, nice to see another friendly face from Tacoma, WA. *waves*

Better your monitor then your computer. Monitors are pretty cheap to replace. But, like Sir Tainly said, just turn it off for a while.

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17 straight hours and you don't know why your monitor is overheating? How well ventilated is the room you are in? If you know anything about electronics, turn off and unplug and check it out. If not, just turn it off and walk away. If problem persists, call your tech person or get help from someone who knows more than you. good luck

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1. Turn the damn thing off, see that it is getting good ventilation, bring forward you vacumm cleaner, and clean it good. Make sure it doesn´t have a nested powercable, thats bad biz.

2. Check you´re guarnatee (sorry about that one), monitors are supposed to be able to run failsafe for hundreds of hours.. YOu can get a new if you´re one starts to burn..

3. If you´re afraid of it making bad noices hereafter, get a small tablefan for it. For your computer, get a better fan, or buy a insdie small fan, like one that can be placed in a PCI slot of your comp. One of thoose helped me get rid od a overheating graphics card..

Well some tips... And don´t turn the electricity off before it has cooled down...

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What part you from? Im in between parkland and puyallup.

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South Tacoma. Near the Tacoma Mall.

What a waste of time it was for me to go to tacoma mall.I thought it was supposed to be the shit so I caught the bus there. Counting the time between transfers it took over an hour to get there and south hill mall was better anyway!

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