> From: James Patrick Draine <draine at comcast.net> > > Any other suggestions before I call > AppleCare again? I like this little laptop but this is getting really > annoying! Yes. 1. Try booting up in "safe mode" (hold down shift key when booting). If the problem disappears, then you have a third-party "extension" that is causing the problem. 2. Try creating a new user (admin level) and add NOTHING to the default. Again, this will help determine if the problem is being caused by Apple's software or a third-party. _Chas_ "Apple is fighting three myths: one is that you pay a huge price premium; the second is that there is no software; and the third is that they are tremendously proprietary. The truth is, none of those things are accurate -- Apple is price competitive relative to their competitors; there is plenty of software for the tasks most individuals need to do and beyond; and Apple supports far more open standards than any other competing operating system. You combine that with a product like the G5, and you have to believe that lots of people are going to start taking a look at this -- if they can overcome their Apple prejudice." -- Michael Gartenberg, Jupiter Research