>3. What exactly do you mean when you say doesn't start reliably? Does it >always turn on? (I can't quite get that one) i.e. green light, fans, HD, >screen, etc. Or do you get nothing? Presently, it is -once again- booting to the battery. Won't boot if the powercord is plugged in, though the battery will charge if the powercord is consequently plugged in. No boot 'sound'. At this moment there is no green light. Looks like the Soundcard / power inverter. Keyboard still dead. > <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/