[ltp] TP21 queries

[Tim Prince]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Krischer" <mark.krischer@radiata.com>
To: "Linux Thinkpad Mailing List" <linux-thinkpad@www.bm-soft.com>
Sent: Monday, January 01, 2001 5:34 PM
Subject: [ltp] TP21 queries


> i've noticed there are some people on the list with the new A series
> thinkpads, anyone have the T series?  i've got a couple questions:
>
>   1. i've tried the XFree86 3.3.6 and 4.0.x drivers from
>      http://www.probo.com/timr/savagemx.html, but one thing i can't get
>      working is my wheel mouse.  if i try and set the protocol to IMPS/2
>      the mouse pointer jumps all over the place.
>   2. i've got the port replicator.  is there anyway to detect if it's
>      plugged in to that?  i'd like to have some boot up scripts detect
>      if i'm "docked" and change my XF86Config to use a higher
>      resolution.  i think this is the same replicator used by the A
>      series.
>   3. has anyone gotten hotswapping to work right?  swapping the floppy
>      and cdrom doesn't seem to work.  i'm pretty sure it just worked on
>      my old TP600E.
>
> thanks in advance.
>
> --mk
I'm so impressed with 1024x768 xf86svga on the TP20, I don't have any desire
to plug the big tube into the replicator.  The floppy works fine plugged
into the replicator.  Can't be too fussy; my boss uses the red post all the
time on his TP.

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