On Sun, 09 Jan 2005 12:20:46 -0500 et <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > starting it to see if there was any difference. It ran longer this time, > > maybe 10 seconds, then there was a blue flash in the vicinity of the power > > supply and it cut off. Oh well, I think this one is beyond me. > > > > Thanks, > > SW > time for a power supply.... > --
Perhaps not. Some time ago I cleaned the box out with air and when I powered up, I had the blue flash experience. After getting my internal organs back in their proper places, I took the cover off the power supply and had to laugh. A spider had taken up residence in the power supply and built a web which apparently had been quite productive, judging by empty carcasses. The blast of air, I assume moved the web enough to create a short. Truly a computer bug, well, perhaps a computer arachnid). I replaced the fuse in the power supply and am still running. Be sure you use a fast acting fuse. Cheers John Montgomery
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