"FireBrick" <w9ol.nospam@comcast.com> wrote in message
news:7vKdnUAGOIUBeLHYnZ2dnUVZ_oCdnZ2d@comcast.com 
> My trusty Satellite A45 failed. age is about 6\7 years, I forget.
> In mid operation, the screen went blank, and I'm unable to reboot.
> Pressing the on button does NOTHING.
> I was operating it on a power supply from my auto on a 12volt power
> supply. Batteries were fully charged.
> 
> In fact I think the batteries are still working because I have a
> small amber light blinking erratically next to the little plug icon
> on the front edge of the laptop just under the cover/screen release
> button. 
> 
> Same situation now using the AC power supply.
> 
> No disk drive run-up, no start up screen, nada.
> 
> Anybody know if this can be fixed?
> Where?
> And will it cost more than to buy a new laptop?

Whatever happened Bill?

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Bill