On Saturday 10 Dec 2011 22:42:48 n rolfe wrote: > Hi all. > I have tracked the problem down to VRAM failing due to the socket > being eaten by the leaking CMOS battery. Ah that would explain the problems, suppose I was lucky it had lasted as long as it has. > 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 :) Same from all of us here. Hope to see everyone at the January meeting, where we'll have to decide if there needs to be any alterations to the days we meet on.