Arne, Did you replace the PRAM last time, I think MacRecycling has them for a reasonable price. My Merc sometimes doesn't want to start after being closed, and sometimes if I close it and open it again, it will wake up, or I have to use the enter key or power button. It does sound like yours is more serious. Kent "A person who won't read has no advantage over one that can't read." - Mark Twain "Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read". -Groucho Marx