Help: Satellite A215-S5808 Shut Downs

Help: My Satellite A215-S5808 will shut down sporadically during usage. I have upgraded the BIOS as suggested but to no avail it continues to happen. I have even done a full system restore and continue to have the same problem.
When my notebook shuts down, it just goes down without any warning. I can have only been on the laptap for as little as a 1/2 an hour or for as long as 6 hours. It can be pretty frustrating as I taking online classes. When I go to power back up at first it would power back up pretty quickly when pressing the power button, but here lately it seems to be taking longer (meaning I have to wait a few minutes before attempting to power back up). The other day I heard a clicking as I was trying to power up.
Anyway....I am wanting to replace my CPU to see if that is the problem, and would like to do an upgrade of the CPU when replacing. I have searched and searched but don't know what I should be getting to replace my:
AMD 64x 2 dual core TK-55 1.8 Ghz, 512 kb L2 cache 1600 mHZ processor.
I would greatly appreciate someone's assitance.
Thanks in advance - Rachel

You hear ticking when you try to boot? This and the slow progression of symptoms makes me think this is more likely the hard drive failing than the CPU. Processors are pretty hardy unless they're in a machine that lets them overheat.
I'd do an HD diagnostic w/ Seatools.
If you really want to upgrade your CPU anyway, you might be able to use the TL-66. Specs and pins are a match, but double check that. Honestly, not sure it would be worth the trouble, with the of cost of better systems with iCores at the moment...

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No it's ok Jayjay, I purchased this morning the right screwdriver (here in Greece these type of screws are called "French" or most internationally "torx" screws).
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