Over the weekend I removed Windows XP and tried to install FC3 on my brand new Dell Inspiron 600m. I succeeded, even in getting the modem working (thanks to Linuxant), except for a small problem. Sometimes after I switch on the machine and it goes through the startup process, either in graphical or text mode (it doesn't matter), and before getting the login screen, the windows freezes and I loose control over the laptop leaving me the only option of switching it off. Sometimes the screen freezes just when the status bar gets the 100% of processes done and some other times it gets blank right after this and without showing the mouse. After re-starting the machine (improperly switch off) I check the file system integrity and then it normally goes through the start up processes and reaches the login screen allowing me then to log on. During the installation I selected the Generic LCD monitor with a 1400x1050 resolution (although I am using 1280x1024). The FC3 distribution I installed comes with the 2.6.9-1.667 kernel and a brief description of the hardware I got in this laptop is: Intel Pentium M Processor 745 (1.80 GHz/400 MHz) 14.1 Inches SXGA+ 64Mb Video (ATI Technologies Inc. Radeon Mobility 9000 M9) Memory 1.024 Mb DDR 266MHz SDRAM 2 Dimms Hard drive 60 Gb Although I use Linux every day, I am a user and my knowledge of system administration is very limited. That is why I am sending you this e-mail with the hope you know what is going on and can help me to fix this annoying problem. Thanks. - Luis
