T42 - stop and restart after the connection

My T42, running on Windows XP, suddenly stops right after the connection and while the hotkeys on the loading screen.

A message in white letters on a blue screen starts like this:

"A problem has been detected and windows has been suthdown to prvent from damage to your computer.

IRQL_NOT_LES_OR_EQUAL

If this is the first time you've seen this stop error screen, restart your computer. "If this screen appears again, follow these steps:

And the product message points to check any new hardware or software installation. I have not recently installed a software or hardware, so I'm a little lost on how to proceed from here.

No clue on what could be the problem or any recommendation, short doing a full recovery from a recent backup?

Any help will be much appreciated. Thenks.

= UPDATE =.

After running a few tests using the blue Access IBM button and PC Doctor 2.0 running, memory tests have shown the following results:

Fast memory - all sockets - failed

Fast memory - Support 1 - spent

Fast memory - take 2 - failed

This seems to indicate that one of the two memory is faulty. This hypothesis is correct?

If so, what should be the next step? My laptop is out of warranty. I should bring it to a repair shop, or could I order the replacement and install it myself easily?

I am not versed in repairs to equipment and feel a bit discouraged to start to mess with storage media...

Any advice, please?

Thank you

It is probably a faulty stick of RAM in the second location rather than the power socket. Best bet is to remove the module RAM then see how it goes.

Second is really easy to access. It is under the laptop - there is a small door in the middle of the base set with a single screw. Remove the screws and remove the door to expose the RAM module. Pull the wire staples on the outside of the restraint SODIMM socket and the RAM module should appear and then remove. Replace the cover and try the laptop again.

IF you must replace the T42 uses to off the shelf of a DDR SO-DIMM, PC2700 speed RAM - needs. Will take up to a 1 GB module in each socket. First is harder to do because he must remove the keyboard to get home. It is only 4 screws but can be a bit tedious for a novice.

Edit: The instructions for IBM appropriate here: http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-46513.html

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