Thanks for all the tips and hints. I checked the fuse and it was OK. I did see some brownish spots on a resistor and a ground connection, so it is probably smoked. I think I will just order one from Geeks.com for $12, and check the pinouts before connecting to the PC. Thanks again, Kevin -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist