LID SLAMMED SHUT

That's probably you have installed any softwares/drivers before this happened..so try running from Safe Mode by pressing F8 during start-up...You can remove any drivers/softwares that recently installed..

This is likely to be a problem with the lid switch.the lid switch is activated by the lid stricker when you lower the lid.these machines will normally fill & wash without needing the lid closed but when it gets to spinning & draining the lid must be closed,so the machine is acting as though the lid is open.the lid has probably been dropped or slammed shut & this can break the lid switch from where it mounts with 2 phillips head screws.

you may have broken the lid switch needs to be checked

you most likely damaged the LCD or dislodged the cables from system board to the LCD. Also check for a small button or "nub" near the base of the screen, is it stuck or broken? this turns off the screen when lid is closed, slamming may have got it stuck.

if you have an external monitor. shut off the laptop, connect the video cable from external monitor and turn on laptop...do you get video?

if yes, your LCD is damaged and needs service. if no, you have done far more damage and need to have the whole thing diagnosed at a service center.

you have broken your lid switch. it is in the spin, drain circuit. replace.

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Honestly even if you were to get lucky and be able to get vista back onto the laptop, your going to get even more bad sectors quickly cause the hard drive is going bad.

Get a new hard drive put in there and then get the laptop restored back to factory defaults.

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You have to consult a service technician on this hardware issue.

on the inside of the lid there is a lid switch hole that a plastic tab goes down through the switch could be bad or the screws holding the switch in could be lose or broken

check the lid switch it is on the top under the lid it may have cracked and fell off