Mick,
I went through the same thing with my DELL. Nothing much is keeping me from throughing it out on the deck. I refused to spend another penny on it and bought this HP at Sam's taht is loaded for $889.99 US.

My son has an HP from SAM'S he paid a lot more for but I can do everything he does for less then half the price.
I love it! The DELL, may it rest in peace. I had nothing but problems from the first month I had it.

LOL, vocational rehabilation, is ordering me a lap top for work with Dragon on it....a DELL! I better carry a 4 year warrenty on it.
Nice to see everyone coming back, I too was without the computer all summer from the Crash of '06.

Di

http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?catg=5816
Features AMD Athlon™64 X2 Dual-Core Processor 3800+ processor for true multi-tasking, with a 200GB hard drive.It also has a DVD SuperMulti Drive with LightScribe Technology and comes with a 19" Wide LCD flat panel monitor with USB speakers

HP AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 3800+ DCP 2.0GHz w/19" LCD #157856
Home or Business delivery:
$889.64


HP AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 3800+ DCP 2.0GHz w/19" LCD #157856

Model: A1268C-B
2.0GHz
1024MB DDR2
200GB hard drive
19" LCD


Delivery: $889.64