>Make sure that you confirm that the >battery is charging (i.e. the battery lights are lit). Can it boot? yes it boots >Then, >unplug the powercord from the wall/turn off the wall socket BUT leave it >plugged into the laptop. Can the laptop boot? If so, I suspect that it'll be >a fault that can be diagnosed. Yes it boots. So it is a voltage thing. Hardware for sure then? and so.....? Without a functioning function key, I can't reset the (software) Power Manager. Hmmmm... BTW there is a little button on the battery that when pressed, causes the battery lights to light. > <http://home.golden.net/~samu> < > There's a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in. < _________________________________________________ For information concerning the MUGLO List just click on http://muglo.on.ca/Pages/joinus.html Don't forget to periodically check our web site at: http://muglo.on.ca/