> > > anyone with a tips on where to look to fix these things? > >I predict that my email will end with a question... > >What is the make of the laptop (inc. specs)? >-- The brand is "zepto" and i believe that Compal makes them.. and it's built on "PC" components. It's a SiS654DX (B version) mainboard with a 2.4 Mhz Pentium 4 processor kh