[ltp] Re: Tips on adding bluetooth to a T23?

[John Sullivan]

Richard Neill <rn214@hermes.cam.ac.uk> writes:

> John Sullivan wrote:
>
>> I used to leave the Zoom card in all the time. Then at some point, it did start
>> causing me suspend problems (I believe this was 2.6.17). My solution to this
>> was to eject the card but leave it, loosely, in the slot. I use a very
>> tight-fitting sleeve/bag, so this worked ok.
>
> Try just running:
>   cardctl eject  	#eject in software
>   cardctl insert	#insert in software.
> rather than removing the card physically.
>

Yes, I used to use these sometimes, but the Debian package containing cardctl
is now deprecated? I haven't looked into what is intended to replace it.

I also have a vague memory of this method not working -- that problems would
still happen if I woke the laptop up with the card in the slot regardless. But
I'm not sure.

>  > With the Zoom card, the annoying thing about leaving it in all the time is
> that
>> it flashes blue constantly, and there's nothing you can do about it. 
>
> Paint, maskingtape, or a soldering iron are your friends :-)
>

Ok, I confess, I kind of like the flashing blue light :)

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