Dexter, it's not easy to give advice because troubleshooting a laptop is not as simple as troubleshooting a desktop. You need a little knowledge in basic electricity. Let's try this:
Before we pronounce the system "dead", let's try to isolate the problem, starting with the power supply:
The cord is not suppose to get hot, if it does, it indicates trouble. The small, but heavy 2"x2"x4" (approx) plastic encasement is the power converter, tha'ts the one that's suppose to get warm(not hot). First, find out if you're really getting power, that's when knowledge in basic electricity comes into play. The end of the cord that plugs in to the converter is getting AC(when plugged in to the wall outlet), get a multimeter and set it to AC(Volt). Test the end and you should get 110V(+ - 2% tolerance). Unplug it and plug it in to the adapter. Set your multimeter to DC(Volt). Test the end that normally plug in to the laptop. You should get a DC power output. Let me know what voltage you are reading. If you are using an analog multimeter, let me know which direction the needle deflects when the black prong is connected to the inside of the DC power cord and the red to the outside metal part. Remember that while AC polarity is negligible, DC polarity consideration is a must and cannot be reversed.
This is just a basic, if this seems to be confusing to you, then I don't recommend it! That's why you did not get any immidiate reply. If you understand this, then we will go to several steps on how to troubleshoot your laptop.
Keep us posted!
