Can't shut down my PB !

Hi.
i can't shut down my PB!
i think it could be related to the closing latch. i cant hatch it down anymore cos i think the latch on the base of laptop base (the part nearer to our bodies when we face the laptop screen) is damaged. the hook on the top of the screen gets attracted magnetically to the latch area, but i think the latch is damaged or sth.
However, this is hardware!
software wise, i can't shut it down!
even when i set auto shut down in my energy saver preferences, it doesnt!
please help and thanks in advance

yea i tried that before.
it just wouldnt work.
anyway, now it can cos i have drained my battery beyond 5% and below. and thereafter i force shut down it.
its fine now. im just glad, but still jittery cos i dont know why this problem came about. so i wouldnt consider it really solved.
any ideas anyone?

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