My Computer has come to a complete stop

[debian]

On Sat, 2008-06-21 at 09:49 +1000, James Takac wrote:
> Hi cj
> 
> On Saturday 21 June 2008 04:24:30 debian wrote:
> > 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
> 
> 
> 
> I've had 2 occasions where I had to reset the cmos memory to be able to boot 
> mine. It's rare but seems to happen
> 
> James
> 
reset the CMOS or reset the BIOS. 

Note: The CMOS is just a battery which powers the portion of the BIOS
that stores your system settings. With out it, you would manually have
to enter them in every time you poweroff/poweron

--cj