T60 freezing using the touchpad and red nub......

[tshepp]

T60 freezes when using the touch pad and the red nub, but performs flawlessly for hours when using a USB mouse. Run all the updates, went through the entire ThinkVantage system test, all test passed, even reformatted everything and started fresh, no change. Any suggestions?

[Harryc]

What happens if you disable the touchpad in BIOS and just use the Trackpoint?

[tshepp]

I actually removed the touchpad/fingerprint reader from my laptop thinking that might solve the problem, but I use the nub and it freezes.

[Harryc]

Get a new keyboard and try that.

[tshepp]

I replaced the palmrest with the same results, I even restarted the computer, disconnected the the keyboard from the machine, used the touchpad, froze. I finally got through to Package Index Server, but it requires a charged battery to continue download, mine will not hold a charge. Maybe a BIOS thing or driver update? Waiting for a new battery and keyboard. Running out of options.....

[tshepp]

Hard to believe, but I removed the battery while still plugged in, and it has not failed yet. I replaced the battery, moved the pointer with the touchpad, and it froze again. Who would have imagined that?