My Computer has come to a complete stop

[debian]

On Fri, 2008-06-20 at 14:15 -0400, Steve Brettell wrote:
> I don't know if this is due to Ubuntu 8.04 or not.  I've been running
> this program for about a month, with some learning problems, but
> generally liking the performance until two nights ago.
> 
> I'm using a Toshiba Satallite Lap top, and the program has been
> running like gang busters.  Fast, with no glitches at all.
> 
> Two nights ago, I shut down, and everything went fine.  Later I tried
> to start up, and the computer wouldn't turn on at all.  It's still in
> this shape.  Nothing happens when I hit the on switch.  The idiot
> lights indicate that there is power, and the wireless is responding,
> but it just doesn't turn on.
> 
> Could this be a software problem?
> 
> 
Does it even boot? like can you boot to a cd? If you cant do this, then
there is something wrong with the laptop itself.

If its just stuck at the bios screen (or it doesnt even go that far)
then you need to get a new laptop
--cj