@schizophrenic,
Are u looking for that feature "Show Desktop"?

System Preference --> Dashboard & Expose --> Under Keyboard Shortcuts for Desktop decide which hotkey u want and u would have set it.

PS: I'm on Tiger but I think Leopard would be the same

@schizophrenic,
I act missed the last post U made *oopS* Yeah I think ur referring to the 'Stack' function; it's NEW to Leopard hence.. well, just go figure it - am sure u can set it up at System Preferences; just need to locate it *grins*

Y would u want a program to open on start up? U have the option to do that on some programs in the different program/application's preference. I don't know how else it can be done; but U probably can use Automator. Check out Mac 101: Automator for more information.

As to your battery, perhaps U could check with the Store? You perhaps also want to start monitoring its health & charge; if anything goes wrong or sudden drop in charge/health perhaps U wanna get it replaced? *grins*

@almattitude_v1,
I just haven't made the time and effort to get it. Will probably hi-jack a friend's MB this weekend to check Leopard out

@schizophrenic,
Are U referring to the 'Charge' stats? I'm not too sure if mine's ever reached 100% [don't think so since 10% would mean it's completely 100% - even new stuff won't be perfect right?!] but it hovers between 98% and 99%.

@schizophrenic,
If everything is in order then just leave it be - or if u really cannot stand seeing it at 123 months then either stop looking *grins* or get it replaced !