[snip] >I didn't mention this in my original post, but feel >it's necessary to. After I gingerly released the >battery from its compartment I let it cool down. >Scared that I had lost my most recent work (a website >I was building in DWMX) I popped the battery back in, >plugged the power cable back in and conventionally >turned the computer on. Although startup took longer, >I was able to log in and get to my desktop. Then, I >unplugged the power cord once more. The same thing >happened. > >This is strange stuff people! > >Mo if you're brave enough to turn on your machine, then *back up your data* !!! :)" good luck ! b -- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * William Scammell Creative Director wscamel @ pop.ici.net 781-956-3548 http://www.idesignofboston.com provides graphic, advertising, and web site design services. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *