I'm having a problem with constant lockups.

Alright, I'm basically a novice when it comes to Apple machines so please bear with me.
Basically, my iBook keeps locking up and I've got no idea why. I'm talking COMPLETE lockup. I cannot even move the mouse. Now, sometimes I can't even get it to my logon screen before I lock up. I can get through the page that loads the OS, and that is about as far as I'm gauranteed to get right now.
This all just started recently as well. Yesterday to be exact. I've tried what I could to figure it out and I'm not sure what else to do, because as I've said I have limited knowledge with apple products.
Hopefully I do not have to reload the OS on this since I was given this to learn the system and terminal for an admin job through school.
The information of the system:
iBook G4
Model: PowerBook6,5
CPU type PowerPV G4 (1.1)
Boot ROM Version: 4.8.5f0
Any help is appreciated...

Thank you for your help, but there is a problem. Since this was procided to me by the school I do not have direct access to the installation DVD.
It also seems that if I pick the laptop up or move it slightly it will completely lock up. Right now I'm really thinking that this is comething internal, but I'm not sure what. I'm getting pretty worried. Any advice?

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