Update on laptop. On surfing the net for sony vaio problems, came across a site that said there was a manufacturing fault with certain vaio models, got in touch with sony UK, they came took my laptop away, fixed it (i hope) and its now on its way back should arrive in 1/2 days.even though its 10 months out of warranty, So i would just like to thank one and all for the help in my previous thread, PMs, and emails you sent and the help/encouragement you gave me, THANKS EVERYONE.