T400 will not properly reboot

I recently re-installed windows XP on my T400. I went though and installed all the drivers on the list for video, wifi, etc. Everything seemed to work fine, till after I installed the Intel Chip Set drivers. Now my laptop will not reboot itself when asked to.
Here's what's happening:
I choose to reboot the computer --> The computer shuts down --> It seems to try to wake up again, but it cannot. --> I have to unplug the power, take out the battery, put back in the battery, plug the power, then press power button --> Then it starts to boot again.
While trying to reboot, the laptop indicator lights (such as the power, battery or other ones) keep flickering.
I have the latest PM driver installed.
Anyone got any hints?

Hello,
@vicjang
to install XP please follow this T400 clean install guide.
@GXCross
Please look into your eventmanager/viewer at start-->control panel>administration.
Are there some exclamation marks at that time, your computer shuts down?
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