Burning smell with g5? Maybe coming from keyboard?

I am getting a persistent burning smell, like burning pastic?, from my keyboard, I think. this has been going on a long time. Nothing feels hot to the touch. I have changed the extension cable, no improvement. Anyone?

Just on the off chance, I would take the keyboard in to an Apple retail store, ask them to plug it in and check for the smell. You never know.
Be sure to make an appointment before you go in, or you might spend a long time waiting to talk to a Mac Genius.
Best of luck.

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