It might take time to load the installer and might appear that the system isn't doing anything or hanging.
I don't why your computer stopped working. As suggested the USB might of become corrupted when you performed a hard shutdown.
I suggest a lighter weight desktop or distribution might work better for your laptop. Mint Xfce may work better or try Bodhi or Antix.
Last edited by michaelk; 06-15-2019 at 12:51 PM.
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