My laptop is completely ****ed. When I turn it on, the power light goes on, but thats it. The screen doesn't power on, and it definitely isn't booting - there's no hard disk activity. Looks like the motherboard is dead. Possibly the BIOS chip.

Its a four-year-old Sony Vaio FX300 (P3-900/512/15 gig/15 inch TFT). For what I need a laptop for, its perfect. I can't believe I'm going to have to buy a new laptop. ARGH.

AND THIS HEAD COLD IS MAKING ME INSANE