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OS/2, eCS & ArcaOS - Technical => Hardware => Topic started by: Martin Iturbide on October 27, 2015, 05:47:14 pm

Title: Trackpoint Lovers
Post by: Martin Iturbide on October 27, 2015, 05:47:14 pm
I notice something at Warpstock.  The majority of users there really likes the Thinkpad Trackpoint.

While I notice that some Thinkpad users do not use the trackpoint at all, and only use the Touchpad (or trackpad), at Warpstock I saw two users requesting, "How do I disable the touchpad?".

The majority of OS/2-eCS users at Warpstock were using Thinkpad T40 or T60 (and its different types T43, T61, etc) and of course there is Neil that has the chance to experiment/sell other models like the X200 and the W600. But the common thing is that the OS/2-eCS users likes Thinkpad and likes the trackpoint too.

So, I guess I also found my support group for Trackpoint Lovers.

Regards
Title: Re: Trackpoint Lovers
Post by: Andreas Schnellbacher on October 27, 2015, 06:38:27 pm
But the common thing is that the OS/2-eCS users like Thinkpad and likes the touchpad.
I think you mean "... and like the trackpoint."

(I've noticed that, too. I never took the time to get used to it and was already an experienced touchpad user years before. That's why I don't use the trackpoint. Another reason is that I use notebooks rarely these days.)
Title: Re: Trackpoint Lovers
Post by: Martin Iturbide on October 27, 2015, 06:39:44 pm
Hi Andreas.

I just noticed, I corrected my mistake on the original post.

Regards
Title: Re: Trackpoint Lovers
Post by: Doug Bissett on October 27, 2015, 09:35:50 pm
I HATE Touchpads. Whoever invented those things should be... well, use your imagination...

In my older ThinkPads (T510 and T43), there is a BIOS setting to disable them. In my L530, there is no setting, and it is a royal PITA. In windows, there is a driver setting to turn it off, but that does no good in eCS. The best solution that I have found, is to tape a piece of cardboard over the Touchpad. Not perfect (and looks silly), but it keeps my hands off of it when I try to type.

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The majority of users there really likes the Thinkpad Trackpoint.

I am not fond of the Trackpoint either, but I don't mind them because they rarely start moving the cursor, and clicking things, just because I manage to get my hand on it. I usually use a USB (wireless) mouse.
Title: Re: Trackpoint Lovers
Post by: Oxyd on January 14, 2016, 07:53:29 pm
TouchPad disabled in BIOS
TrackPoitnt great! :)
Title: Re: Trackpoint Lovers
Post by: Dave Yeo on January 17, 2016, 04:30:37 am
The touchpad on my T42 is way to sensitive, almost to the point where looking at it can trigger a click event. I also have an older Toshiba (running Linux) where the touchpad isn't any where as sensitive and can be hard at times to do a double click.
Title: Re: Trackpoint Lovers
Post by: BigGoofyGuy on January 17, 2016, 05:55:23 pm
When I had a Thinkpad, I liked using the track point (eraser). I tried using the touchpad and ended up rearranging things that I did not intend to do.  :o