ARGH....Laptop just died, Now what?

[jluck]

My laptop fried last night (no I wasn't looking at **** this time)(really). I have a "Hard drive boot sector reading error" and "System block not found".

All programs,files,pic's etc. are gone, I can't get Internet, Nothing. I am not a computer guy....what the heck should I do? get a "repair" done or go for the replace? I don't use it for much other than Internet (forums,web,research), The very few documents I have to write and email, That's really it.

Help!.....