koolies if it works, this thread is solved =-D

well... on the other hand maybe it is old age, things do tend to die especially if its "years" old

well... with my compaq, (desktop) which is isnt really related, died from a failed mobo only aged a year old.

i think if you have the money, the cooling pad is the way to go

buy a laptop cooling pad, either your pc is too hot, ram is overclocked or maybe something is dying...