[ltp] External mouse trouble

[Antiphon]

On May 22, 2004 10:22 am, Charles E Taylor IV wrote:
> On Sat, 22 May 2004 03:31:00 -0400 (EDT)
>
> Antiphon <antiphon99@yahoo.ca> wrote:
> > As most 600 users are aware, the TP 600 series cannot
> > use a keyboard in its sole PS/2 slot.
>
> Can't you get a Y-adapter that will let you plug a keyboard and mouse into
> the PS2 port?  You can for most of the other older Thinkpads...
>
> > After doing a bit of googling, I discovered that this
> > seems to be a bit of a problem with tps. Has anyone on
> > the list successfully configured a thinkpad to use an
> > external ps/2 wheelmouse?
>
> From what I've read, you need to disable the trackpoint in the BIOS if you
> want to do this.
>
> What about a small USB hub so you can plug in a USB mouse and a USB
> keyboard?
>

I'm trying to reduce clutter when traveling. But if I do have to get a 
Y-adapter or a USB hub, it may come to that. Does anyone have details on 
disabling the trackpoint? Can that be done with thinkpadutils?