Laptop randomly shuts down and shows a blue screen saying

back up your software and reinstall windows, or make sure all your hardware is installed incorrectly, or uninstall newly installed programs, i know this from experience lol

First try to start pc in safe mode,by normally Pressing F8 key when windows starts up
If you have done then update your graphic drivers just go the site of your Laptop manufacture. Once there enter the model number OR service tag of the laptop then request driver (usually found in the web site's "Support Section"). There you should be able to find all the drivers for your model laptop
-Return BIOS settings to their default levels. An overclocked or misconfigured BIOS can cause all sorts of random issues, including BSODs.
If -If this didn't help you then simply get the Intel software partner Reginout to fix all the errors and registry issues which causing blue screen

have you made any changes before the blue screen appear? installing a driver maybe? if you have,try to undone those changes by booting with Startup with last known good configuration (undo recent registry and driver change),use System Restore,or Roll Back device driver,Scan your computer for viruses
and Return BIOS settings to their default levels,go to BIOS by pressing F2 or del exactly after you press the power button and the screen show up
if it still in blue screen,that's probably that some of your system file is missing,and you need to reinstall your operating system
Please let me know if it's working or not,i don't like to abandon anyone,and thanks for using fixya

That pointer is there to notify you that no operating system was found - Windows has been completely corrupted when you have shut it down while it was still working. Just reinstall it and all will be back to normal.

you shouldn't of installed it because if you would of ran the windows 7 compatibility thing that is on the disc, it would say that your computer is incompatible. You should buy another copy of windows xp and install that.

No, try to call the HP tech support for possible repair. call at 1-800-474-6836

Buddy its not the graphic card its your motherboard which is not working properly . it might be repaired but i suggest you to buy a new one..

this happens when you have errors with the hard drive not responding to the new boot or drivers not responding. is this a clean install or a restore? if you are not using the original xp disk the machine came with you may get these errors. the blue screen usually has a message in it. let me know what it says if you get a second.

windows is corrupted reinstall by using windows xp cd

The blue screen of death gives you an error code accross the bottom of the screen. Something like Stop: 0x0000........
go to microsofts website and on the search bar at the site type in the code beginning with Stop.....Microsoft has causes and solutions for the codes there.
If you know the code please post it. I may be able to better assist you with the code or error message.

Hope this helps you