M6600 Owners Thread

Yes, this forum is very active.

Ok, so it must be normal.

Thanks.

 

For all those people who are getting reboots without a blue screen:

Windows 7 is set by default to restart automatically. To change this right click on My Computer, select Properties.
Select Advanced System Settings.
Click Settings from the startup & recovery section and uncheck Automatically restart.

You will now see your blue screens. Blue Screen Viewer is a helpful app for those troubleshooting BSOD's. A google search will lead you to it.

 

I have already done this. For me, the machine simply shuts down (not a reboot) and upon restarting I receive the warning messages about it not being cleanly shutdown.

 

Sounds like a thermal event/heat issue in that case, but I can't be sure. Where is the laptop usually at when this happens?

 

I also have had a lot of BSODs as well as random shut downs for no apparent reason. I have tested the RAM extensively and individually for hours at a time and found one faulty module, which I replaced with one I know is fine but still the same problem and different error codes. This morning it happened and all I had open was Outlook and IE. I have also run full diagnostics and all is well there. All drivers, BIOS etc are up to date.

 

Well, we got the replacement M6600 today. It's a refurb, but in a real nice cosmetic condition.

The one I will send back is a "new" one, with a bad video card, BUT it has a AUO panel, whereas the one today has the :
LP173WF1 173WF1 Dell part VCV1F, hardware LGd02DA.

Better than Che Mei for sure, but I prefer the AUO..
bah! humbug!

 

Did anyone compared m6600 IPS vs HP 8760W Dreamcolor 2 display?
Maybe the IPS/ Dreamcolor 2 on m6600/HP 8760W is the same panel as offered in their desktop screens?
Thanks/

 

Well, I cancelled my new order and went with the outlet one. I hope I don't burned in the process. On the other hand, the specs are quite nice:

Precision Mobile Workstation M6600 Laptop
Genuine Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit Operating System DVD
Intel Core i7-2920XM Extreme
16 GB DDR3 SDRAM 1333MHz (4 DIMMs)
500 GB SATA II Hard Drive (7200 RPM)
500 GB SATA, 7200RPM Hard Drive 2.5 Inch with 16MB DataBurst Cache
8X DVD +/- RW Drive
AMD FirePro M8900 Mobility Pro Graphics with 2GB GDDR5
Intel 6300 Wireless-N (2x2) Half Mini-Card
17.3 Inch UltraSharp FHD(1920x1080) Wide View Anti-Glare LED-backlit with Premium Panel
FIPS Compliant Fingerprint Reader and Contactless Smartcard Reader
Dell Wireless 375 Bluetooth Module
Integrated webcam with single digital microphone
9 Cell Primary Battery
Internal Backlit Keyboard - English

 

That was fast! I'm still waiting to hear about my replacement.

 

I was surprised too. They sent it overnight via Fedex. The are supposed to replace it with the same or better, and quite frankly, a LG panel is not the same or better than a AUO panel.