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Doctor Feelgood
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| LaTech wrote: | You have a short somewhere...
That, or it's winter time and you need a humidifier! |
The second part is true... We have a humidifier running all the time, and the humidity isn't great, but with all the PCs here, none ever shocks me. Especially not every time I touch it.  |
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Doctor Feelgood
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Using an LED from another case makes this work fine... 
Not sure on the shock issue yet. But, still not comfortable with the whole situation.
What is the typical voltage on a front panel LED? If its 5 or 12V, maybe I'll just try to rig it so that a floppy connector powers the LED. |
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| Big Bruin wrote: | Using an LED from another case makes this work fine...
Not sure on the shock issue yet. But, still not comfortable with the whole situation.
What is the typical voltage on a front panel LED? If its 5 or 12V, maybe I'll just try to rig it so that a floppy connector powers the LED. |
Most common LED's are 2.8-3.3V 12v will make it go poof
The shock and light when off indicates a short between the hot side of the power switch and the bezel, with the off return path through the LED.
you're lucky it didn't do any damage (the QC of cases assembled in third world countries by illiterate children paid a few pennies a day is always questionable)
What is the brand of this fine PoS, as I wish to avoid purchasing one?
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| Posted: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 13:37:28 Post Subject: |
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BB, glowing lights are fun to watch, just leave them. 
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Doctor Feelgood
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I think this is a really good case... just not sure what the deal is with the LEDs. Although, I did take the front bezel apart and see that it is a well (over) engineered setup. Threaded holes in the aluminum plate to accept about a half dozen machine screws that hold a plastic LED bracket and buttons in place. Could be a ground issue in that area, but nothing seems obvioulsy bad.
You'll see what case in a few days... |
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