Yes, Bichur... I tried installing a newer version, an older version, and no version at all... and it made no difference. I don't think that was it. I seem to have exhausted all software related problems... now it's time to have the hardware checked out, get that bios battery changed and see what else might be going on in there. I've been told that if it is the bios battery, it won't necessarily reverse the problems it has caused to have it changed... but it will prevent it from doing anymore harm... we'll see.