[ltp] Problem with trackpoint

[Stephen A. Carter]

On Tue, 5 Sep 2006 18:26:43 +0200, Guillermo Ju=C3=A1rez wrote:
>I'm experiencing problems with the trackpoint in my x60s. It could be
>due to some wrong settings in /proc when I move it and then release
>it, it keeps on moving in that direction. It is definitely usable but
>a little bit annoying.
>
>Any experience like that? Could it be fixed through /proc settings?

It could simply be the TrankPoint recalibrating itself automatically.

The thing to do is just wait and let it finish drifting and
recalibrating -- trying to move the Trackpoint while it's drifting
may prevent it from recalibrrating properly.

In my experience this recalibration drift happens more on some models
than others: often on my 600E and 535E, less so on my T23, and almost
never on my T42.

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/RJJR-3N9JKT.html
http://www.gsia.cmu.edu/cgroup/helpdesk/faqs/laptops.htm

There's also
this:

http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Patch_to_enable_advanced_trackpoint_conf
iguration

(Look for "Drift Correction" at the bottom of the page.)


-- Stephen Carter
   scarter@hticn.com
   Nagoya, Japan