[Randallw]

Ok thanks for the info. Despite my best efforts I think it just can't handle hot temeprature or humid weather even though I keep it on the bottom floor. What with it getting toward summer it's a bother. In a few weeks I should have a new computer so it's not such a problem. I told my sister she could have it next though. It might be a problem since the mainland is hotter than down here.

With the RAM issue, is it possible a RAM chip could be damaged (say by getting too hot) and the computer just keeps going but reduces how much it detects on the system?