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From: Florian Philipp <lists@××××××××××××××××××.net>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] slightly OT, laptop for gentoo
Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:11:48
Message-Id: 1203073902.6060.9.camel@NOTE_GENTOO64.PHHEIMNETZ
In Reply to: Re: [gentoo-user] slightly OT, laptop for gentoo by Iain Buchanan
1 On Fri, 2008-02-15 at 12:09 +0930, Iain Buchanan wrote:
2 > On Thu, 2008-02-14 at 20:21 -0500, David Relson wrote:
3 > > On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:29:58 +0000
4 > > Mike Williams wrote:
5 > >
6 > > > On Thursday 14 February 2008 22:58:13 David Relson wrote:
7 > > > > Have you thought about a PS/2 to USB adapter? I'm presently using a
8 > > > > PS/2 keyboard _and_ a PS/2 mouse connected to a single USB port
9 > > > > (with a "Y" adapter -- dual PS/2 inputs and USB output).
10 > > >
11 > > > D'you know what, I didn't even realise such a thing existed!
12 > > > I've probably got dozens of USB to PS2 adaptors, and never imagined
13 > > > the opposite.
14 > > > A dual PS2 to USB could well do the trick, and my local Maplin have
15 > > > some in stock, a bit pricey but the company will pay.
16 > >
17 > > Here in Michigan they seem a bit pricey, as well. A single PS/2 to USB
18 > > adapter is a few dollars but the dual PS/2 to USB "Y" adapter is $16.00
19 > > (or worse). I had hoped to use one with my PS/2 only KVM but the combo
20 > > doesn't work. I suspect the issue is with the KVM as I have 2
21 > > different "Y" adapters and neither works. Sigh :-<
22 >
23 > The Dell business models (precision) docking stations have 2 PS2 ports.
24 >
25 > http://cgi.ebay.com.au/DELL-Dock-Station-PR01X-LATITUDE-INSPIRON-FREE-DELIVERY_W0QQitemZ320215888408QQihZ011QQcategoryZ3709QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
26 >
27 > A docking station would be an excellent idea if you need the peripherals
28 > to work without fussing with cables. If/when you do need to pick it up
29 > to move / replace something, you don't need to worry about unplugging &
30 > replugging 6 different cables in the right spots... You can even tie /
31 > screw the docking station down (or get one of those D-View laptop
32 > stands)
33 > http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Dell-D-View-Laptop-Stand-NEW_W0QQitemZ200199102199QQihZ010QQcategoryZ3708QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
34 >
35 > sorry about the ebay links, but dell of course doesn't list these things
36 > in their "products" page...
37 > --
38
39 If you buy a docking station, double check what kind of AC-adapter you
40 use. A PA-12 (65W) is not powerful enough to supply a docking station.
41 You'll need a PA-10. Some notebooks are shipped with a PA-10, some with
42 a PA-12 with no apparent system.

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