IBM ThinkPad T43 Display Problems!

I apologize if this question has been answered already, but this problem is really aggravating me!

I know this laptop isn't really meant for streaming and things like that, but occasionally I like to watch show online and it seems that whenever I do problems start occurring. I haven't noticed this problem when I'm not streaming, but that may just be me.

Alright, so whenever I try to watch a TV show online, I can usually get about 40-45 minutes into the show, but then the monitor will go black or white and won't respond to any key I try to press. The show will still be going on because I can hear it and it will continue until I close the monitor and the computer goes into standby or until I shut it off and reboot it. If I put the computer into standby and open it again, the monitor comes back on and will only allow about 20-25 minutes before doing it again! I thought it might have been an overheating problem, because the left side of the computer will be kind of hot, so I bought a cooling pad and it only gets a little warm, but the problem has continued! Those are the only details I can think of at the moment, but if you have any other questions, please ask them; I want this problem to be fixed, if possible. All help is much appreciated!


I, also, have another problem not connected to this one and I would like some input on it as well. I bought this laptop off my mother who bought it off her company when they went under. She wiped the computer and re-installed everything onto it, including Windows (I believe). Whenever I reboot the computer, a little dialog box pops up in the upper right hand corner of my screen and gives a few options. I will attach a picture of the box with this post and see if anyone has any suggestions about what to do with it. I have tried pressing the Reseal button and it did nothing!

I appreciate any and all help! I'm relatively n00b-ish when it comes to computers and their inner workings.

 

Have you tried the latest display driver? Have you tried displaying it externally and seeing if it does it externally?

 

I have no idea what you mean.

Externally?
Display driver?

 

On an external monitor is what they mean. The display driver is the software interface between hardware and the operating system. It's usually best to have the latest version, though not always.