Hi all. I have tracked the problem down to VRAM failing due to the socket being eaten by the leaking CMOS battery. I will be transplanting a new motherboard into it in the next few day so I will keep everyone informed. Regards Moss. P.S. Have a happy Christmas and a merry new year :) -- Mr N Rolfe moss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Registered Linux User #487723 "No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence...." - Article 12, Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Visit the WAUG website //www.freelists.org/webpage/waug