can I trust my laptop anymore?
 

I was doing a clean install on xp and the computer shut down.I pushed the button to started it back up and nothing happened.I had to do it for about 5 mins before it came back on.My question : Is it on the way out? Rather replace it now with nothing on it before I set it all up and then it dies.Your thoughts?

I would get a tech to check it out for sure..might not be very expensive to fix or an estimate

better buy a macbook

Are the fans running?

its working fine now.