Satellite P200 won't power up!

Hi, I have a Satellite P200 PSPBGA-01X015 which has been great for about 5 years but suddely won't power up. Pushing ON/OFF lights up the ON lamp, HD lamp flicks on for 1 sec, fan runs for 3 secs then all quiet with ON lamp lit but nothing else. Need to hold ON/OFF for 5 sec to reset to OFF. Tried removing battery and holding ON/OFF for 60 sec then starting with battery only, adapter only, both - no good. External power lamp lights up with adapter connected, battery seems to charge OK - battery lamp turns blue. Any further ideas anyone?

No! I tried removing a & replacing RAM - no change. I have had advice from a technical advice website that the Bios is corrupted and I need a new motherboard, but no advice on how to do any further checks to prove it. Please let me know if you get any different views.

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