NCadiver, the problem is not identifying the pock, we all know what it is. The problem is that after the warranty is over Genesis just want you to buy a new and forget the fixing part without even looking at it!!
This is a article from rodales scuba diving your computer is over 8 years old from what I can tell from your description and no pictures.
November 2000
By Jon Hardy
Dive Computers Reviewed in This Article
Aeris 100S
Aeris 300G
Aeris 500AI
Aeris 750GT
Aeris Atmos Pro
Aeris Atmos Sport
Aeris Savant
Dacor Extreme Access
Genesis Escort
Genesis Nitrox Resource
Genesis ReAct
Genesis Resource
Mares Surveyor
Mares Surveyor Nitrox
Mares Tutor
Oceanic Data 100
Oceanic Data Max Pro
Oceanic Data Max Pro Plus
Oceanic Data Plus Oceanic Data Plus 2
Oceanic DataTrans
Oceanic DataTrans Plus
Oceanic Prodigy
Oceanic XTC-100
Scubapro Aladin Air Console
Scubapro Aladin Air Z
Scubapro Aladin Air Z O2
Scubapro Aladin Pro
Scubapro Aladin Pro Nitrox
Scubapro Aladin Pro Ultra
Scubapro Aladin Sport
Scubapro Aladin Sport Plus
Sherwood Scuba Logic
Suunto Cobra
Suunto Favor
Suunto Fusion
Suunto Stinger
Suunto Vyper
Good news for divers: Like laptop and desktop computers, dive computers just keep getting better--more features but less expensive, more complex but easier to use. Will they make diving risk-free for anybody who can don mask and fins? Not by a long shot, but they can go a long way toward making your dives safer, easier, longer and less stressful.
In order to do that, a dive computer has to pack a lot of information onto a small screen. And it has to do it in a way that's easy to understand and easy to use. The computers featured here are the ones that do it best--the ones that work clearly and easily no matter what other features they offer. These models are the best of their respective classes--budget, air-integrated, gas-integrated, hoseless, nitrox-capable and downloadable computers.
Dive Computers in Review
Genesis Scuba Testers' Choice
Genesis Scuba Resource
Gensis Scuba Known For: Graphic display
Genesis Escort
Provides direct user control over various functions, allowing you to change them even at the dive site with push-button ease. Air-integrated. Hoseless. With PC interface. $800
Genesis Nitrox Resource
Easy-to-use and very reasonably priced nitrox-capable computer. Best Buy. $350
Genesis ReAct
Features the best graphic display of nitrogen loading. Nitrox-capable. With PC interface. $400
Genesis Resource
Budget computer that uses effective and intuitive graphic displays. Best Buy. $300