I killed my laptop !

I killed my laptop - a Gateway with dual processors. It's been running very hot lately - even the top, near the keyboard was hot.
The fans didn't seem to be putting out much air, so I took out the fan unit, to take it to the store to see if I can get a replacement. No replacements available, so I got an external fan unit. Back home, put the fan back in, made sure all of the contacts were made, and started it up. Nothing. The disk light flshes then goes out. Took out the fans, re-inserted them - same results. Repeated 3 times. It's DEAD. Like the parrot. DEAD. DEAD. DEAD.

I am now using my back-up: a Mac Mini, which is nice, but not the same. The data from the Gateway is backed up, but I was working on a lot of projects using software on Windows.... I was also using the Microsoft Movie Maker for a video about our new garage and roof. iLife is nice, but the Microsoft Movie Maker has more options.

DEAD DEAD DEAD. I can't believe I killed it.....