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=== IBM ThinkPoint ===
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=== IBM TrackPoint ===
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The ThinkPoint is IBMs name for the trackpoint that sits between the g, h an b keys of the keyboard. It is used as a pointing device and hence as an alternative to an external mouse or a touchpad. What sets it apart from trackpoints found in notebooks of other manufacturers is its tap-to-click feature, which means that you can tap the stick to do a left click instead of using the left mouse button.
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The TrackPoint is IBMs name for the stick that sits between the g, h an b keys of the keyboard. It is used as a pointing device and hence as an alternative to an external mouse or a touchpad. What sets it apart from devices found in notebooks of other manufacturers is that it has no moving parts. It works using a solid state strain gauge. Its tap-to-click feature, which means that you can tap the stick to do a left click instead of using the left mouse button, is also handy.
 
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==Linux Support==
 
==Linux Support==
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The ThinkPoint uses the ps2 interface so it is supported by the standard psaux mouse input driver included in the linux kernel.
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The TrackPoint uses the PS/2 interface so it is supported by the standard psaux mouse input driver included in the Linux kernel.
  
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Note that the "IMPS/2" driver of the X server is incompatible with most ThinkPoints. You'll have to use "PS/2" in the protocol option of your input section if your mouse pointer always jumps to the lower left corner of the screen. This seems to be solved with the T4x generation of ThinkPads.
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Note that the "IMPS/2" driver of the X server is incompatible with most TrackPoints. You'll have to use "PS/2" in the protocol option of your input section if your mouse pointer always jumps to the lower left corner of the screen. This seems to be solved with the T4x generation of ThinkPads.
  
 
However, to make use of advanced features like configuring sensitivity or enabling "tab-to-click" there are different solutions available depending on the kernel you are using.
 
However, to make use of advanced features like configuring sensitivity or enabling "tab-to-click" there are different solutions available depending on the kernel you are using.
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* For 2.6 type kernels there is a [[Patch to enable advanced trackpoint configuration]] available. If you are using GNOME you might want to use [http://tpctl.sourceforge.net/configure-trackpoint.html configure-trackpoint] as a graphical frontend to it.
 
* For 2.6 type kernels there is a [[Patch to enable advanced trackpoint configuration]] available. If you are using GNOME you might want to use [http://tpctl.sourceforge.net/configure-trackpoint.html configure-trackpoint] as a graphical frontend to it.
 
==Models featuring this Technology==
 
==Models featuring this Technology==
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'''ThinkPoint II'''
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'''TrackPoint II'''
 
*{{350}}, {{350C}}, {{355}}, {{355Cs}}, {{355C}}
 
*{{350}}, {{350C}}, {{355}}, {{355Cs}}, {{355C}}
 
*{{360}}, {{360Cs}}, {{360C}}, {{360P}}, {{360CSE}}, {{360CE}}, {{360PE}}
 
*{{360}}, {{360Cs}}, {{360C}}, {{360P}}, {{360CSE}}, {{360CE}}, {{360PE}}
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*{{750}}, {{750Cs}}, {{750C}}, {{750P}}
 
*{{750}}, {{750Cs}}, {{750C}}, {{750P}}
 
*{{755Cs}}, {{755C}}
 
*{{755Cs}}, {{755C}}
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'''ThinkPoint III'''
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'''TrackPoint III'''
 
*{{310}}, {{310D}}, {{310E}}, {{310ED}}
 
*{{310}}, {{310D}}, {{310E}}, {{310ED}}
 
*{{345CS}}, {{345C}}
 
*{{345CS}}, {{345C}}
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*{{755CSE}}, {{755CE}}, {{755CX}}, {{755CV}}, {{755CD}}, {{755CDV}}
 
*{{755CSE}}, {{755CE}}, {{755CX}}, {{755CV}}, {{755CD}}, {{755CDV}}
 
*{{760L}}, {{760LD}}, {{760C}}, {{760CD}}, {{760EL}}, {{760ELD}}, {{760E}}, {{760ED}}, {{760XL}}, {{760XD}}, {{765L}}, {{765D}}
 
*{{760L}}, {{760LD}}, {{760C}}, {{760CD}}, {{760EL}}, {{760ELD}}, {{760E}}, {{760ED}}, {{760XL}}, {{760XD}}, {{765L}}, {{765D}}
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'''ThinkPoint IV'''
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'''TrackPoint IV'''
 
*{{240}}, {{240X}}
 
*{{240}}, {{240X}}
 
*{{380Z}}, {{390}}, {{390E}}, {{390X}}
 
*{{380Z}}, {{390}}, {{390E}}, {{390X}}

Revision as of 04:19, 27 May 2005

IBM TrackPoint

IBM TrackPoint

The TrackPoint is IBMs name for the stick that sits between the g, h an b keys of the keyboard. It is used as a pointing device and hence as an alternative to an external mouse or a touchpad. What sets it apart from devices found in notebooks of other manufacturers is that it has no moving parts. It works using a solid state strain gauge. Its tap-to-click feature, which means that you can tap the stick to do a left click instead of using the left mouse button, is also handy.

Linux Support

The TrackPoint uses the PS/2 interface so it is supported by the standard psaux mouse input driver included in the Linux kernel.

Note that the "IMPS/2" driver of the X server is incompatible with most TrackPoints. You'll have to use "PS/2" in the protocol option of your input section if your mouse pointer always jumps to the lower left corner of the screen. This seems to be solved with the T4x generation of ThinkPads.

However, to make use of advanced features like configuring sensitivity or enabling "tab-to-click" there are different solutions available depending on the kernel you are using.

Models featuring this Technology

TrackPoint II

TrackPoint III

TrackPoint IV

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