Everything's Working Right Now - (I'm almost Sure)

Well, I finally found a setting that eliminated the 10 minute screen blank issue.

In the Control Panel - Power Options, under the Advanced Settings tab: There is an option for PCI BUS Power Management. The options are "Automatic", and "Disable". The recommended setting is "Automatic".

Executing the "Disable" option eliminates the 10 minute screen blank issue - voila.

I know of no other issues that should interfere with the Laptop dismantle process.

I'm now totally controlling the laptop from my base/office PC. I'm adding/renaming files via the wireless network. I can reboot the laptop from the base PC also, using a little program called "Access Control" -- a basic, but effective remote control application.

At last check, I had spent $166 of my $200 limit. This little remote control application cost me $19. So, that leaves me $15 for miscellaneous items like a picture frame(cheap), matting etc.

It will be close, but should be do-able.