That sounds like the 14" iBook or the 12" like I have. Is it getting really hot when it freezes? I am wondering if the fan on the CPU failed? Have you tried taking out the RAM under the keyboard and seeing if it still locks?
Is this Lockup a hard lockup where it will do nothing else till you force power off?
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