Originally Posted By: wfaulk
Originally Posted By: canuckInOR
How long does it take? If you boot the laptop with a Linux LiveCD, and run for the same amount of time, does the same thing happen (which might point to a hardware issue)?

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And use smartctl from the Linux system to read the S.M.A.R.T. logs from the hard drive. Also perhaps run sensors so you can monitor the CPU and drive temperatures etc.. while waiting for it to fail.