My iBook Won't Turn On: Problem Solving Tips

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The discussion centers on a malfunctioning iBook that unexpectedly turned off and won't power back on. The user noted hearing noises from the hard drive before the device shut down, indicating a potential issue. Despite the battery being fully charged, the iBook remains unresponsive, with the bottom of the laptop feeling warm, suggesting it may have overheated and activated thermal protection. The possibility of a failed CPU fan is also raised. The user is currently allowing the device to cool down before attempting to power it on again.
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So here's the (potentially serious) problem:

My iBook turned itself off, and now it won't turn back on again.

That's the problem. I believe I heard noises from the iBook's Hard Drive while I was watching TV, then about a half hour later when I went to surf the net, the iBook's screen was blank. It was not in sleep mode, it was not hibernating - the thing was turned off.

So, I figured I accidently did a shut down. I pressed on button, but the iBook stayed off.

The bottom of the laptop is pretty warm. The battery is completely charged.

What should I try to do? I'm letting it cool down right now...

(It's a dual-USB G3 iBook)
 
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It may have overheated and gone into thermal protection. The CPU fan may have failed.

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