WinXP hangs up for no reason, please help

[sgs]

Hi,

I have WinXP Proff with Service pack 2 installed on my laptop
(Thinkpad A31 ). The computer hangs up (display and keyboard) after
some time (varies from 5mins to 45mins) and I cannot do anything but
restart the computer.
The only way to prevent this problem is if I plug in a USB mouse!

Things I have tried so far are: reduced hardware acceleration,
switched off and on system restore, uninstalled and reinstalled
network cards (the computer has a regular and a wireless card in it).
I have updated all the drivers as far as I can tell. In the safe mode
I DO NOT see this problem.

This problem only started a few weeks ago and I’m at my wits end and
would appreciate any suggestions.

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

I would check for loose ram chips, or cables. Laptops get banged around.


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[sgs]

I would check for loose ram chips, or cables. Laptops get
banged around.


http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
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Hi,

before I pry open the laptop a quick question, the computer is working
perfectly when I have a USB mouse plugged in . Is this consistant with
loose chips and cables ?