Thanks Nigel

 I did luckily find a GEM of advice from someone at Korg - which you might want
file away, if this problem ever comes your way again - as it worked a treat for
me


> To get the machine back to factory preload state is dead-easy!
>
> All you do is go into Global Mode by pressing 'Edit' then 'Global', press
> 'Page +' until you get  to screen '05A', then cursor to the right until you
> get to screen '05D', I think. Then, make sure 'OK' is flashing on the
> screen, and press 'Yes' or '+1' twice to complete the preload. Then, just
> leave Global Mode, by pressing either 'Prog' or 'Combi' and, hopefully, be
> very relieved!
>

 I was! I'll follow through on the URL you recommended anyway - it should prove
interesting.

Best regards
David Knopfler



Nigel Spencer wrote:

> Hi David,
>           Well if you have lost your sounds you will have to make do with some
> banks downloaded from the Internet to get everything at least working
> again, even if they aren't your own edited sounds.
>
>         You could try some of the dealers listed on the New & Used page here
> http://www.synthzone.com/dealer.htm some of which handle Korg repairs and
> would be able to sell you a batterry. Also ask on the Korg discussion page
> here, as someone may already know a good online source for them.
>
>         Regards,
>
>                       Nigel Spencer
>
>          "Synth Zone" http://www.synthzone.com/