[ltp] suspend and USB mouse

[Frank Roberts - SOTL]

On Saturday 10 April 2004 20:28, Michael Eichler wrote:
> I have configured my Thinkpad A31p almost completely. There are only two
> drawbacks left (of which I am aware):
>
> 1) the modem: I know that for a long time there was no driver available.
> Does anybody have newer information? (Or is a driver already included in
> the current linux distributions? - I did not have the opportunity to test
> it.)
The easest and best solution to this issue is to purchase a pcia full modem 
for your laptop. That is what I did for the A30p I have.

You may get one at Fry's, CompUSA, Best Buy et. for about $50.

Frank

PS After using a Winmodem you will be glad you did. You will half your up/down 
load time.


>
> 2) resuming after suspend: When I have my USB mouse connected, linux hangs
> when resuming after suspend. The first sign is that the USB mouse does no
> longer work but the system freezes completely after the first action (eg
> opening a terminal). If the mouse is not connected everything works fine.
> One notable difference: With the USB mouse the systems suspends with a
> metallic (?) click at the end while without the mouse everything sounds
> normal.
>
> Here is what I found among my system messages:
>
> Apr 10 18:50:10 localhost kernel: usb.c: deregistering driver hiddev
> Apr 10 18:50:10 localhost kernel: usb.c: deregistering driver hid
> Apr 10 18:50:11 localhost apmd[4637]: System Suspend
> Apr 10 18:50:11 localhost kernel: usb.c: USB disconnect on device 00:1d.1-1
> address 2
>
> After that the messages continue with the reboot.
>
> By the way, I tried it with and without ACPI - no difference.
>
> The problem is not urgent as I can always disconnect my mouse before
> suspend, but a proper solution would be preferred.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Michael Eichler