Peter Twydell wrote:

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Last monitor that failed on me just emitted a plume of smoke and a nasty
smell, but no flames, I'm glad to say.

Nasty smell is right. Long after I'd shut it off the smell was still very
strong, leading me to suspect that it was toxic and/or that there was some
insulation still smoldering inside. Since it was a bit cold that night, and
leaving the window and front door open to get maximum flow through was a bad
option, I finally just stuck the whole thing outside. I don't know what
kind of chemicals are in that stuff, but I know I don't want to breathe it.

Guy