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Hi Steven,


--- baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org wrote:

> monz wrote:
> >
> > Just wanted to let you know that i have revived
> > another ancient laptop with BL! This one is really
> > old: a vintage 1994 Toshiba T4800CT. 
> 
> I've got a similar machine, a Toshiba T1950CT.
> It has the same chassis, memory modules, etc.
> 
> > It has no touchpad, trackball, nothing like that
> 
> Mine has the original trackball, which plugs into 
> the right side.  Unfortunately, the trackball does 
> not work with BL3 because it requires a special
> driver.  I use an external mouse.  
> 
> > the only mouse capability was with a port for an 
> > external mouse, which is broken off.  So it's 
> > keyboard only. 
> 
> Which port is broken off?  The COM port (on the
> back)
> or the PS/2 port (on the right side).  You can get
> an external mouse for either COM or PS/2, so if only
> 
> one of them is broken, you should be able to get an
> external mouse.


The port broken off is the one on the right side,
so i guess it's the PS/2.

Anyway, as per the previous post, i think i'm
up for the challenge to write a small C program
that lets me use the keyboard as a mouse! This
machine is so small that i'd rather not have to
lug around a real mouse with it.


-monz