The basement is too cold the laptop is in a carry bag with a bit of weight on it in the carrying case the laptop is down the bottom can happen what is up there?
if so, there are tips so that it does not happen?
You have to try, good luck.
Of course it can break. Dust and temperatures can damage the components and cause hairline cracks.
The most likely, however, is likely to be an empty CMOS battery.
The problem could be the battery. It is best to store it at 50% charge and check the state of charge every 6 months.
If the battery has been stored empty, it may now be deeply discharged and can no longer be charged.