my laptop keeps turning off every so often, anybody any idea what it is. windows xp on it

Is this a new problem? Were things working OK previously? Any new hardware and or software?

Are the batteries good? Have you checked the Power Settings?

Much more detail would help us help.

Originally Posted by jephree

Is this a new problem? Were things working OK previously? Any new hardware and or software?

Are the batteries good? Have you checked the Power Settings?

Much more detail would help us help.

things were working ok previouslly, no new hardware or software, batterys are good, it seems to just shut down

As this is a new problem try a System Restore to a point prior to the problem:

start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore

Are you sure that you didn't change any Power options?

Also: look in your Event viewer: rt. click My Computer then click Manage then Event Viewer.
Or: Administrative Tools/Event Viewer or Start/Run/ eventvwr
Open the system as well as the application tabs & look for X errors. Click error line for details.
Post back the source & event id & Description especially of errors that seem to coincide with this issue.
Also check the Information lines that might coincide with this issue.

How to view and manage event logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP

Also view your Error Log via:

[1] Start Menu
[2] Help and Support
[3] Pick a Task
[4] Tools
[5] Advanced System Information
[6] View the Error Log

Look for any synchronous entries.