linux-kernel - Re: ALPS input driver problem with DualPoint on Dell E6400/E6500 [patch]

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Date:	Tue, 9 Dec 2008 01:14:38 +1100
From:	Matthew Chapman <matthewc@....unsw.edu.au>
To:	Alexander Hofbauer <alex@...hofbauer.at>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: ALPS input driver problem with DualPoint on Dell E6400/E6500
	[patch]

Hi,

Here's a patch that implements the 9-byte packet format, which solves
the problem for me.

Matt


On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 07:45:42PM +0100, Alexander Hofbauer wrote:
> Hi!
> 
> > I can put together a patch, but it's a non-trivial change... I'm
> > interested in hearing whether anyone else has the same problem with
> > their E6400/E6500 or other DualPoint laptop, or has better ideas
> > regarding how to deal with this.
> 
> I'm facing the same problem here on my "Latitude E5500" and 2.6.27.7
> with no found workarounds so far ("synclient TouchpadOff=0" works until
> reset but doesn't avoid the touchpad getting reset eventually).
> 
> 
> If there was a patch to test I'd be happy to do so :-).
> 
> 
> Thank you,
> Alex



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