Tom Hula wrote :

>I haven't had that problem, but it does remind me of another question.  On
>my Windows PC, every now and then, the PC accesses the floppy disk drive
>(which is empty) for not obvious reason and I get to listen to it squak a
>few times.  Is this typical or unusual?

Let me guess - its a Vectra VE.  Its a *feature*.
HP have been promising to post a BIOS fix to their web site for weeks (or is it
months) but it has not happened.
So just enjoy.

Martin Mason
Sony Pictures Entertainment. UK