Won't Boot

[bigfatass]

Are we talking about machines made by Clevo ?
(they are sold under many different brands but the sticker on
the bottom of the machine usually reveals the "real" maker)

Yep, clevo laptop (www.clevo.com.tw) are resold by a load of uk companies.
Pico
AJP
Rock
MESH

The one i'm having a problem with is the D470W (http://www.clevo.com.tw/products/D470W.asp)