My Computer has come to a complete stop

[NoOp]

On 06/20/2008 06:01 PM, Cybe R. Wizard wrote:
> debian <debiani386 at gmail.com>  said:
>> If its just stuck at the bios screen (or it doesnt even go that far)
>> then you need to get a new laptop
>> --cj
> 
> Or maybe spend a couple of bucks and replace the CMOS battery first
> just to see...
> 
> Cybe R. Wizard

A bad cmos battery shouldn't stop the computer from booting. I have an
old laptop with a dead cmos battery & it boots & runs just fine... once
you enter the date in bios of course :-)

It sounds as if Steve's laptop has something more serious than a dead cmos.

That said, I'm curious about:

<quote>
The idiot lights indicate that there is power, and the wireless is
responding, but it just doesn't turn on.
</quote>

Steve: can you please explain what you mean by "the wireless is
responding" and specifically which "idiot lights" are responding?
Maybe its a case of thinking it's in hibernate/suspend mode and is
waiting for the proper key sequence/hardware switch to start back up.
  I have seen cases where the openscreen switch on a laptop failed or
became stuck and the laptop still thinks that the screen is closed.

Alternately, try the other suggestions of taking out the battery &
waiting then restarting from power, or hard resetting.