ThinkPad Pointers

[Ben Scott]

On 1/14/08, TARogue <tom at tarogue.net> wrote:
> Please tell me how I can turn off the touch pad without turning off the
> nipple?

  Check the BIOS setup utility first.  There may be an option there.

  Failing that, you'll probably have to get some Linux software/driver
to control the pointing devices.  Most laptop pointing devices are
made by either Alps or Synaptics, and there is generally software
available for Linux.  Try Google:

	http://www.google.com/search?q=thinkpad+R61+touchpad+linux

The first hit suggests it's an Alps touchpad.  And:

	http://www.google.com/search?q=alps+touchpad+linux

quickly finds

	http://www.compass.com/synaptics/

which will hopefully at least get you started.  If you get stuck, give
a yell here again.  Good luck!

-- Ben