hi Jeff,

hope this makes things clearer than my description!

http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/2610/imag0147pk.jpg

Do you think it is worth me trying to fix this? I've written it off at the
moment.

Both plug and socket seem quite badly damaged, but might still work or I
could possibly hard wire the power connections.
If I can find out what that melted device is I can replace it if I can find
one to buy.
Do you think there will be further damage? I can buy another keyboard cheap
enough on FleaBay.


I ordered another laptop yesterday, but this one did used to sound excellent
as a TV / mini hi-fi, and was especially useful for editing the 10 hour
recordings without headphones or external speakers.




Thanks,

Gareth.