FWIW Dell has just issued a recall on 990,000 laptop chargers. Models were listed in an article on theinquirer.net, and I think also in an article on theregister.co.uk. Slashdot might also be covering this. Angus -- Angus Scott-Fleming GeoApps, Tucson, Arizona 1-520-290-5038 / fax 1-208-248-3124 +-----------------------------------+