HELP PLEASE!!!  Macbook not working AT ALL

So this afternoon I updated all the software on my Macbook. After updating, I chose to restart my machine - which took FOREVER and I ended up doing a hard reset. This resulted in a message having to do with the "firmware" I think?? I followed the directions on the screen (shutting down and restarting) to the best of my ability. This resulted in nothing more than a blue screen - another hard reset. Another blue screen. Lather, rinse, repeat.
Decided to disconnect the battery and reconnect it. NOW, I don't even get the startup sound the machine makes - just the little power light comes on and the hard disk doesn't even run.
Other than buying a new machine and never getting anything that was saved on my Macbook back again - which would be devastating - any ideas? Its been like 5 hours now... HELP PLEASE!

You might try these suggestions for: [Troubleshooting a MacBook that won't turn on|http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303234]
Hope this helps -GDF

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