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I purchased an ibm thinkpad t42 second hand when i was there it was on and worke

i purchased a second hand thinkpad. when i was at the place where i bought it it was on and running everything worked. i get home try to turn it on and nothing it wont come on, and i dont think the charger is working either. where should i take it or how do i know what to do with it or whats wrong??