Removing apmd from my system seems to have fixed the hanging problem. There is much in the past few emails that I need to digest (and I want to do some more research on the problem). Of course I too am away for the Easter weekend (plus I have 65 exams to mark).
Thanks for all your help. I'll be back next week possibly with a few more questions and possibly with the start of a mini HOWTO for laptop power management if I can't find one today. emma -- Emma Jane Hogbin [[ 416 417 2868 ][ www.xtrinsic.com ]]

