The problem could be one of a host of things! Of course, anything can be 
repaired, but it can be pricy! A laptop that old would cost too much to fix, 
in relation to it's value. You would be better off trying to find a good 
used one.

Steve R.


"BillW50" <BillW50@aol.kom> wrote in message 
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> "FireBrick" <w9ol.nospam@comcast.com> wrote in message
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>> 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?
>
> -- 
> Bill