Preferences don't "take"

Hi--dumb question from neophyte:
My system preferences aren't being registered. System Prefs won't even hold the check in the box to display date/time/sound, etc. on menu bar, much less any other changes. Also, any alterations I make to Dock display disappear when I restart.
I have repaired permissions a bunch of times.
Any other suggestions would be hugely appreciated. Thank you. Hilary

Thank you so much, John. But, in fact, the ONLY preference that persists over shut-downs is the date and time in window display. I can't get date/time (or sound or battery status) to stay in menu bar, but, for some reason, the date/time window remains up and accurate. Also--again--any display changes I make are wiped out on restart.
But I am having a lot of other problems, some power-related. EG, that black box ordering me to restart comes up all the time. Also my mail program just disappeared.
This laptop is over two years old and has had some rough handling. The hard-drive, the memory board, the keyboard, the CD drive have all been replaced. The regular battery was recalled and replaced. Etc.
Maybe it's just time to say goodbye.
Sorry this is so long. And thank you for your help. Hilary

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