Mac Mini shutting off

I have a Mac Mini, I forgot how old it is, but I upgraded the OS to Leopard a few months ago. The Mac is set to shut off at 11:30 pm everyday and restart at 6:30 am. A few days ago I noticed the the Mac wasn't on, but warm to the touch. The only way to restart it was to unplug the power supply and replug it. It comes on every time it does that. I have only noticed this in the morning, the mac doesn't shut off again unless I shut it off or at 11:30. Any ideas on why?

There was a tiny speck on the bottom of it. It happened again yesterday morning and I just unplugged it and it is still unplugged now. I am confused because it only happens on the scheduled start up. When I restart after unplugging and then plugging back in it doesn't shut off until it is scheduled.

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My Mac Mini was working fine last night, then when I tried to turn it on this morning, the fan was making a lot more noise than it usually does, and the LED light was flashing bright every second or so. The Mini booted up into the login screen, then suddenly turned off as I tried to sign in. I have restarted the PMU, and tried to run the install disk but the computer shuts off on me before it has a chance to load it. It seems that if I put the computer to sleep at the login screen, I am able to log in and see my desktop before the Mini shuts down again.
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I just did the repair as you suggested. T ran the disc repair, and twice it cam back, the volume macintosh seems ti be okay, I also ran the verify and permissions repair, both came back okay.
I was actually hoping that they would find something, so they could repair. I shut the computer down, and restated with out holding a key, and I started up great. I'm baffled. I have moved 20 GB to an external hard drive, as I only had 10% open space.
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I agree with you on the new Mac's, I have problems with no disc for back up, until they realize their mistake I will stay with Snow a Leopard. This is the first problem I have experienced, so I can't complain. Their last programs are not as perfected as under Steve, prior to his handling over the reins, hope this is not going to be the future we can expect from Apple.
I will wait to here back as to your suggestion regarding the Tech Tool check
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