Thinkpad x31 surge problem

[James Kramer]

I have an IBM X31 that does not power up.  I had it connected to an
unprotected electric outlet during one of the latest thunderstorms and
I even though the laptop was not turned on I think that a surge may
have caused the problem.  A DVD/VCR recorder also suffered a similar
fate.  Are these machines trashed or do they have some sort of
internal fuse that I can fix for a minimal amount of money?

Thanks  in advance for the advice.

Jay