> > > >Any recommendations on firmware locks for the future? I remember previous >powerbooks had a lock built into the Forth firmware is this still available? p.s. You can also set an open firmware password while in open firmware if you run OS 9 only. Info here: http://www.macosxlabs.org/documentation/ofpw_tool/intro.html That's not the best link - try this one: http://www.securiteam.com/securityreviews/5NP0P1P4AG.html The setenv security-mode full command makes your computer boot into OF every time and requires the OF password to continue the boot process. Sorry about your loss - good luck finding your machine! Peter -- A little computer haiku: I can't remember the last time I restarted I love OS X This message sent with Eudora 6.0.2 on Mac OS X 10.3.2