Mac book air wont start

hi
i'm french
i need your help please
my mac book air 2009 wont start
when i push the start knob the apple appears, the circle turn and a few second after it shut down
when i start with T it wont to be used in harddrive mode
whan i start with hold on cmd"s" a big text appears and say
Intel PATA has safe-sleep
i dont know what to do
please help
all the best
peace
jm

i tried to start with a system on a usb key, same problem
the ahrdrive appears on the screen, i choose it then the apple stay but the circle under apple turn and turns long time i need to shut down after sevral muinutes or hours
please help
thks

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