Inspiron 600m freezing due to touchpad

I thought I had very similar problems, after updating all the drivers, bios, and replacing a bad ram module (that didn't show up as bad on the diagnostics) the problem has completely gone away....

the bad ram module was from crucial (they were happy to replace it).

I couldnt tell you exactly which step fixed this though.

Thanks kayatai! I'll try the ram test that you recommended.  If the ram turns out to be the problem, hopefully Dell will replace the ram without me having to send my whole laptop back.

dell moderator,

Faulty ram modules are covered under the warranty, yes?  Would Dell send me replacements?  Once received, I can send back the faulty modules.  Please advise. Thank you.

dell ram was fine, it was the ram I got from crucial that was bad, they replaced it no questions asked (lifetime warrenty)

to find out if it is one of your ram modules you could try using only 1 stick at a time and see if the problem clears up... that is if  you are willing to live with 1/2 your ram for as long as it takes to find out.

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@juggleheadMD wrote:
Hey guys. I just got my 600m a couple of months ago, and The same exact problem is occuring with mine. When you say freeze, does your program, like internet explorer, not completly load, and give you a (not responding) message?  I am so frustrated with this. OH, Did either of you get an annoying squeaking sound from your ram cover, on the bottom? It gets real bad when you have it in your lap.  One more problem I have with the mousepad is that the right side of the "touch pad" is lower than the left. Kind of like it it's falling in on one side.  I am sick of trying to get help from dell support, b/c they make things twice as hard.       By the way, one of my Pegs came of the bottom, so I get a very nice wobble when typing, and I think that everyone at my Univ. Library hates me.   WHat should I try? 

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You should try returning it or having it serviced, lol.  Squeaking sound from ram cover?  while the machine is on or are you pressing it or something?

Freezing problem would be the entire system would freeze, mouse wouldn't respond, there would be no blue screen, but ctrl-alt-del would not bring up task manager and you would be forced to hold down the power button to do a hard power off.

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@wrecksjr wrote:
Hello fellow frustrated dell customers!  JuggleheadMD, i have the exact same problem as kayatai, the whole system would just freeze.  I don't even have to be doing anything.  But when I had a usb mouse plugged in, there was never a freeze.  Kayatai, I went the same route as you did.  My system originally came with 256Mb of ram...I upgraded to 512Mb crucial ram.  I just installed it yesterday and worked on my computer for 2 hours without any problems!  The freeze problem is definitely due to the ram dell is sending with our laptops as kayatai mentioned to this post previously.  I'm gonna contact dell and see if they can compensate me somehow for giving me faulty ram.  Kayatai, did you complain about the same problem with the bad ram module to dell?

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Hey again. This morning I called Dell support, you know, the """"Award winning Support""""""  and I was told they would send me a box to ship my laptop  back to them, to repair. I asked how long and they said it would be a total of 5-10 days. Screw that. I bought this new laptop in Oct, because I needed a new updated pc for school, and I was also tired of all the problems with my other laptop. It was a Dell Latitude CPi-A. I told the lady from Dell that I couldn't wait that long for repairs, and she said "well, it is your decision"    I then reminded her that the reason I bought this new expensive laptop was to avoid all this problems, b/c I am moving next week to a new school. So basically I feel that I bought a brand new piece of S***!  What are your thoughts? Is that great service????    

I also think the problems with performance in this model are b/c of the location of the mousepad located right above the ram module. The ram gets so hot, and it affects the touchpad. Maybe???