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Disabling the TrackPoint, TrackPoint, Auto-Disable

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Title: C79EPMST CreationDate: 06/22/98 12:00:09 Attaching External Mouse, Keypad, and Keyboard Disabling the TrackPoint The TrackPoint is designed to work simultaneously with another pointing device (such as a mouse) attached to the system. But some mouse types require the TrackPoint to be disabled before you can use them, such as: A mouse that is not fully compatible with the PS/2 mouse connected to the external-input-device connector A mouse connected to the serial connector A mouse connected to the USB connector To disable the TrackPoint: 1 Start the ThinkPad Configuration program. See "ThinkPad Configuration Program" on page 27. 2 Click on the TrackPoint ( ) button. 3 Click on Auto-Disable for the TrackPoint. This setting automatically disables the TrackPoint whenever a mouse is connected to the external-input-device connector. If no external mouse is connected, the TrackPoint is enabled. If you use a mouse connected to the serial connector or the USB connector, you need to select Disable, instead of Auto-Disable. 56 IBM ThinkPad 380Z User's Reference

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Attaching External Mouse, Keypad, and Keyboard
Disabling the TrackPoint
The TrackPoint is designed to work simultaneously with another
pointing device (such as a mouse) attached to the system.
But
some mouse types require the TrackPoint to be disabled before you
can use them, such as:
A mouse that is not fully compatible with the PS/2 mouse
connected to the external-input-device connector
A mouse connected to the serial connector
A mouse connected to the USB connector
To disable the TrackPoint:
1
Start the ThinkPad Configuration program.
See “ThinkPad Configuration Program” on page
27.
2
Click on the
TrackPoint
(
) button.
3
Click on
Auto-Disable
for the TrackPoint.
This setting automatically disables the TrackPoint whenever a
mouse is connected to the external-input-device connector.
If
no external mouse is connected, the TrackPoint is enabled.
If you use a mouse connected to the serial connector or the USB
connector, you need to select
Disable
, instead of
Auto-Disable
.
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IBM ThinkPad 380Z User's Reference
Title: C79EPMST CreationDate: 06/22/98 12:00:09