compaq presario v2000 widescreen....HELP

[csmice0948]

i have had the same laptop for around 3 years, Compaq Presario v200
i rarely use it , except for entertainment purposes. recently while watching a DVD, the screen blacked out....and stayed that way! the disk drive opened so i managed to get the DVD out, but my laptop will not turn off....i have unplugged it, tried the Ctrl/Alt delete.. hit power button,.....still no respose? i dunno how to turn it off, and i dont want to risk any damage to the battery

[Calum]

Hold the power button down for a few seconds, that'll turn it off.

[csmice0948]

thank you!! i was a little worried that if i just held the button down , it would get stuck.. i am really kinda computer illiterate. so, i'll re-start and see if that fixed it! if not, come back soon and read again....i hope it's not my motherboard..ect!

[Calum]

Turn it off by holding the button, wait a minute, then turn it back on and see how it is.
If there are still problems, let us know.