Personally this would be the deal breaker for me 2 GHz Intel Celeron processor 550 celeron processors are just not near top of the line in fact they are pretty far down there. I don't know why they even still make them. It does have xp on it instead of vista which is a plus. as to the s-video I have no idea actually I could not find much info on the model other than what was there on the walmart site about it. Key Features & Benefits: # 15.4" widescreen LCD Presents vivid 1280 x 800 WXGA resolution with more than 16 million colors # 2 GHz Intel Celeron processor 550 Meets the demands of multitasking and multimedia while also saving energy # 2 GB of DDR2 system memory, 667 MHz Offers improved performance with today's demanding applications # 120 GB hard drive Provides ample space for documents, games, music, photos and videos # DVD+/-RW drive Lets you burn DVDs and CDs in a wide variety of disc formats # 802.11b/g wireless LAN Connects to wireless home and office networks or to Wi-Fi hotspots for convenient Internet access # 8-in-1 digital media reader Reads and writes the most popular memory card and Memory Stick formats for easy file transfer # Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Furnishes time-tested reliability and performance Here is a link that might be useful: info

Doing a power cycle should sort that. 1) Make sure the touch pad is enabled (still not working? Go to step 2) 2) Turn off the computer 3) Unplug the power cord from outlet or laptop 4) Remove the battery 5) Press and hold the power ON button for 30 seconds 6) Re-insert battery 7) Plug in power cord 8) Turn on the computer After doing the above is it working? Paddy..

In numerous cases, Dell in particular, if you flip over the laptop there is a pushbutton on the battery and a series of LEDs that light up to indicate the level of charge when you push the button (assumes the charge circuit is operational and that the battery can hold a charge). I would start by checking Dell's website to see if the battery is part of any recall, many were. If you rarely use it on battery I wouldn't spend any extra on a larger capacity one. Third party ones should be used with caution, quality is often lacking. Personally I have used Lenmar replacements, for laptops and camcorders, when competitively priced. So far I have been lucky, some reviewers seem to diss them. I would definitely factor in the cost of a new battery vs purchase of a new warrantied unit also.

goes into sleep mode ... is normal for a laptop when you close the screen ... hitting any key or a mouse wiggle usually wakes it.. pushing the power button is also a normal way to wake it. Sounds like it doesn't wake properly.. some program maybe interferes .. a snafu. Right click you little battery/ac power icon in the system tray, click on power options maybe... look around. Not your laptop maybe just change it to hibernate when lid is closed.