Satellite Pro 4600 - stops during installation of operating system

Hi all
I have a Satellite pro 4600 that my son bought his first Fixer of computer.

The laptop comes with the hard drive erased. The problem he is trying to install Windows 2000, the laptop comes with OEM.

The computer starts up to the windows disk and loads all the files, but when the Windows installation starts the computer stops.

We are trying to install the power adapter plugged in, and it seems that all the lights are either now or at least works.
This laptop was announced as work, but with no OS installed. As this is the first that he bought, we have no spare parts to swap around.

Guidance on what would be the most likely problem, or a good place to start looking would be greatly appreciated!

First, I would try to clean the laptop with a jet of compressed air. This could blow out the dust from the cooling fans. You can get in at a computer retailer.

As Akuma said, check the RAM with Memtest86 and also on your disk with the Drive Fitness Test: http://www.hitachigst.com/hdd/support/download.htm#DFT

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