Overheating? check cpu fans first also check cpu temp in the bios (if thats possible)
this is more likely the cause of this problem.
Possibly overheating, does the laptop get hot? Buy some canned air and blow the dust out from the holes of the laptop, make sure its turned off before doing so.
Check the power settings:
there are several methods to bring up that window, however in WindowsXP, click: Start, Settings, Control Panel, Power Options.
You didn't mention whether it does this on battery or AC power, but through the Power Options window you can set different schemes depending upon which power source you are using.
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I had a similar problem with a compaq I had - it was overheating. It didn't even matter if it was sitting on something flat like a table - the fan still couldn't keep up. I eventually just ended up propping the side of the computer up (where the fan is) just so it could **** in air a little better.
Are you immediately able to turn it back on and run for another hour? Or do you have to wait a little while before you can power it back up. Were you using it when this happened?
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