for a new install, is to "DBAN Autonuke" the hd.. (Caution to not leave any game or flash drives in the box)... Then unplug the tower and net-cable, and pull the battery for about 5 minutes... That should clean-out all the sticky monkey-poo... Is there an accessory, "view inside a partition"..? -- http://www.fastmail.fm - The way an email service should be