[ltp] accessing TP 770 BIOS setup

Andrew Gaffney linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Thu, 29 Apr 2004 15:11:12 -0500


Charles E Taylor IV wrote:
> On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 14:25:46 -0500
> Andrew Gaffney <agaffney@skylineaero.com> wrote:
> 
> 
>>I downloaded the PS2.EXE utility for my TP. I booted from a DOS floppy
>>and ran it. I issued the commands 'PS2 IR disable' and 'PS2 SERIAL on'.
> 
> 
> I don't have my 770Z in front of me, but I thought the command to
> turn on the serial port was "PS2 SERA ON".

You're right. I had never used the utility before. I was going off of what I could gather 
from 'PS2 ?'. I execute the commands 'PS2 SERA address 1' and 'PS2 SERA enable' and it 
works just fine.

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Andrew Gaffney
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