Motherboard problem? - computer freezes until i hit a key/move the mouse etc

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been a problem of this laptop for ever.. it can just suddenly freeze up. If i hit the mouse/keys it sometimes comes back to life if not i have to press the shutdown button.. it then springs back to life and asks if i want to shut down (of course i say no)

I can also shut the laptop so that the screen is triggered off.. this sorts it also



WTF is going on?!? Got told this could be a motherboard fault.. any ideas?

Fresh windos installtion no help
new HD no help
new RAM no help
 
Hmm, what exactly is on the laptop? Maybe there is a program overloading the processor making the computer freeze up at times.
 
What kind of laptop you have? Does it run hot? Overheating related lockups?
 
- from a clean install of windows
- as soon as it is switched on so no heat
- I'll try the battery thing.
 
Removal of battery did nothing...
 
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