Re: presario laptop and 2.5.71

[Peter Osterlund <petero2@telia.com>]

Thomas Molina <tmolina@cox.net> writes:

> I have two problems with 2.5.71 and my Presario 12XL325 laptop.  
> 
> Problem one is that my synaptics mousepad does not work.  Previously, it 
> was recognized as a PS/2 device.  With this kernel I get nothing.  I am 
> including my configuration.  I've tried with the synaptics-specific driver 
> loaded as well as simply just using the generic ps/2 support which has 
> worked in the past.
> 
> The second problem is that the yenta module is not auto loaded with this 
> kernel.  Doing a modprobe yenta brings the pcmcia ethernet card to life, 
> but it is aggravating.  
> 
> The last kernel I tried (which worked) was 2.5.70-bk as of June 07.
> 
> Relevant dmeg extract from this kernel (2.5.70-0607) is:
> 
> Jun 15 14:58:13 lap kernel: mice: PS/2 mouse device common for all mice
> Jun 15 14:58:13 lap kernel: input: PS/2 Synaptics TouchPad on 
> isa0060/serio1
> Jun 15 14:58:13 lap kernel: serio: i8042 AUX port at 0x60,0x64 irq 12
> Jun 15 14:58:13 lap kernel: input: AT Set 2 keyboard on isa0060/serio0
> Jun 15 14:58:13 lap kernel: serio: i8042 KBD port at 0x60,0x64 irq 1
> 
> Relevant dmesg extract from 2.5.71 is:
> (Note:  This is 2.5.71 with plain PS/2 configured.  The only difference in 
> dmesg output when the new synaptics support is compile in is that the 
> "synaptics reset failed" message does not appear in the latter case.)

I think this is some kind of build problem. The messages you quote
should not even be compiled into the kernel if you disable
CONFIG_MOUSE_PS2_SYNAPTICS in the kernel configuration.

Also note that this driver needs user space support, see:

        http://w1.894.telia.com/~u89404340/touchpad/index.html

Also make sure the evdev module is loaded.

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Peter Osterlund - petero2@telia.com
http://w1.894.telia.com/~u89404340