Was upgrading from Windows 98 to Windows XP AND ?

Question

I have a Panosonic CF-27EB Toughbook notebook and it was running windows 98 .I tried upgrading to windows XP and during installation screen went blank,when I restarted the computer nothing.Just my panosonic logo? I have gone in and did default configs using F2? NOTHING! Then I pressed F8 and tried to start in safe mode?nothing again?I tried last known config?nothing?I am at my wits end with this! can someone please help me figure this computer out.I have never had a problem before with any of my computers in the home till this one....lol it's driving me crazy...Thanks for anyone's help!