my friend's HP laptop decided to puke last night. Powers on, but just sits there. No Post, nada. I'm guessin either the CPU or the MoBo decided to die. <BR><BR>Here's the rub. I took HD out, intending ...

The first easy step is to reset the CMOS and see if it helps you boot into Windows. To reset or clear CMOS, follow these steps: Force shut down your computer by pressing and holding the power button.