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  • Subject: Re: [BL] BL on Toshiba T4800CT
  • Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:09:09 -0700 (PDT)

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














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