On Tuesday, December 17, 2002, at 05:19 p.m., John Griffin wrote: > Pick up your Powerbook and turn it over. What is that strange plate > that has > been attached to the North-West corner? Hi John My 667DVI has the same panel, so I don't think it is such a new feature. As to why it is there, I'm not sure but check out: http://home.wanadoo.nl/manual.man/manuals.html It is a collection of all the Apple Service and Technical Manuals Alex :-) Happy Commercialized Pagan Gift Giving Day!