![]() ![]() Worse, and even though the keyboard functions, if I open Control There, many adjustments and customizations were possible.īut having spent more hours than I will admit to (yes, it's in double digits), I am still unable to achieve UltraNav levels of functionality. This because on my T42 the touchpad and TrackPoint were controlled by UltraNav software, which created a tab in the Mouse Properties in Control Panel. But the Synaptics touchpad and the TrackPoint are capable of considerably more functionality. The keyboard does achieve basic functionality by simply plugging it into the PC through the Ziotek adapter. My office PC has no PS/2 inputs, so I purchased a Ziotek PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse to USB Adapter (ZT1040444) to make the connection between the One for the mouse, the latter I believe refers to the integrated Synaptics touchpad, and the integrated Trackpoint. The keyboard's cord ends in two PS/2 plugs, one for the keyboard and So, for the princely sum of $35 I purchased a new keyboard, an IBM Part No. I have recently attempted to re-create the well-designed keyboard, particularly the Synaptics touchpadĪnd the TrackPoint, for my office PC, which is a clone (but with 'name-brand' internals, an Intel motherboard and processor, Kingston RAM, OCZ SSD) running 64-bit Windows 7 Professional, SP1. My beloved IBM T42, circa 2005, has been retired from work duties and soldiers on in limited duty at home.
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