On Wed, 30 Aug 2000, Pat Mahoney wrote:
> On Wed, Aug 30, 2000 at 12:28:37PM -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > Hi,
> > I just installed all the files for X Free 86 3.3.6 onto my system, and I'm
> > having a little trouble (ironically). While I'm quite sure of how to get
> > my
> > card and monitor up, I can not get my mouse to work at all. I have a
> > Compaq
> > Presario 1800XL 190 Laptop, which uses a touch pad for mouse control.
> > While
> > I do have an external mouse I'm sure I could make work, I will need the
> > touchpad for using the system on the road and such. Thanks for any help in
> > advance.
>
> On my thinkpad, and I assume many laptops, the touchpad (well, it's not a
> touchpad on thinkpad) is ps/2 mouse. When an external mouse is plugged into
> ps/2 port, it replaces the touchpad.
>
> If you still have trouble, disable gpm (/etc/init.d/gmp stop) before
> starting X.
>
> >
> > -Chris
> >
> >
>
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> Pat Mahoney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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On my gateway solo 2150 my touch pad is a PS/2 mouse also. I have an option
in the BIOS that I can say whether my external mouse turns my touch pad off
or not when it is plugged in.
Dan
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