my laptop died and the warranty is long over. i have a feeling something short-circuited on the mobo as it no longer starts up.. the power light comes on then goes off after a second when i try to turn it on. I'm not definite though .. bought the laptop for $500 and the replacement motherboard is $350 per manufacturer. What do you guys do with your dead laptops (beside tossing them in the trash or out the window)