Compaq Presario 1200 (12XL513) won't turn on after flash

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MrD
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I attempted to flash the BIOS on my Compaq Presario 12XL513 with the following
Presario 12XL and 1200xx Series System ROM Update
06-2001 F.0D (05/31/01) - 374.14k

This file contains a utility that extracts to a bootable floppy, with phlash.exe and a .rom.
from: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/soft ... duct=95110

The notebook now won't turn on. :(

When the AC adapter is plugged in, the 'plug' indicator is on, but the power switch does nothing.

I've tried a number of different keys (Fn+b, Fn+win, win+b, Fn+esc, etc.) to try and get the computer to access the floppy drive and reflash itself, but there doesn't appear to be any response.

Is there anything I can do, or is the entire motherboard useless now?

Thanks.
edwin
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time to replace the cmos battery I think.
edwin/evasive

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