Desktop Pavilion a6742p does not start after the HP screen

Less than a box of 64-bit years with 6 GB of RAM, Vista Home Premium.

Does load the HP screen without feature, no possibility to go to recovery or utilities. No fan, no HD no spin.

Not removable drive storage (only connected when you fill out the backup).

No help from HP... "" I'm sorry it's just out of warranty now.

Any suggestions? I'll spend some time to read through this "blockages, freezes and crashes" thread but can't find anything in 'search' on an a6742p.

Thanks in advance!

8lives, thank you for your answers to my question.

Remembered that I bought an extended warranty on it (what turned out be the good investment given the HP was a week on the 1 year warranty.)

Results... Hitachi hard drive failure!

Thanks again!

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