[ltp] activating 3 button on a t40p under debian sarge

Richard linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Wed, 17 Aug 2005 17:13:01 +0100 (BST)


On Wed, 17 Aug 2005, David Oesch wrote:

> Maybe an old problem and discussed before
>
> Using debian sarge under a T40p, I have actually two problems concerning
> the 3-button (those directly under the space bar....)
>
> 1) the middle button can not be used to scroll within the applications
> while pressing the trackpoint ( as it is possible under windooze)

It's easy when you know the trick! I've written it down on my thinkpad 
page at www.richardneill.org. Basically, you want Emulate3rd button AND 
EmulateScroll.

> 2) and this is really annoying: the left one of this three buttons is
> extremely sensitive, most of the clicks he will interpret as double
> clicks.. where (in the X settings I assume) do I reduce the sensitivity
> of this button?

Sounds like dodgy hardware? Or possibly you might have some grot lodged 
under the button?

Richard