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02/29/08 07:39
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#151658 - this is the point!
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Chico Magalhães said:
I agree if you, it MAY not transmit pressure and absolute position, but how can I know it is able? I cant find its datasheet, please help me find it.


Oh, but this is exactly the point. These devices, as they are manufactured for a particular model of a particular manufacturer's laptop, DON'T have published datasheets - they are not intended to be used OUTSIDE that laptop!

So, what you are left with, is to thry to guess its function. As long as it serves as a _standard_ PS/2 mouse, very well, you can use it as such quite easily. But beyond that, you are left in deep waters alone. The only thing you could possibly do is, IF there is a utility displaying the absolute position/pressure, to sniff the communication between the device and PC running that software. But I doubt this is the case here.

So, unfortunately, I am afraid you have to give it up...

Jan Waclawek

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TopicAuthorDate
Interfacing a touchpad to 8051, is possible?            01/01/70 00:00      
   USB            01/01/70 00:00      
      Drivers            01/01/70 00:00      
         it might be whatever            01/01/70 00:00      
   USB or PS/2 - unlikely?            01/01/70 00:00      
      USB/PS2 likely            01/01/70 00:00      
      USB -- likely            01/01/70 00:00      
         I don't think so...            01/01/70 00:00      
            unnecessary is in the eye of the beholder            01/01/70 00:00      
               OK then what\'s the gain of the added complexity?            01/01/70 00:00      
                  driver driver driver driver!            01/01/70 00:00      
                     in my friend's laptop is usb            01/01/70 00:00      
                        so it's broken?            01/01/70 00:00      
                     I didn't say I don't understand, why...            01/01/70 00:00      
                        Anyone know ?            01/01/70 00:00      
                           Do you mean something like this...            01/01/70 00:00      
                           Look into a parts keyboard            01/01/70 00:00      
            true, but you forget the most important thing            01/01/70 00:00      
               More important thing is... Cost            01/01/70 00:00      
      Yes and Yes            01/01/70 00:00      
   ALPS GlidePoint            01/01/70 00:00      
      It is very similar, but not the same            01/01/70 00:00      
         CIRQUE touchpad            01/01/70 00:00      
            Picture:            01/01/70 00:00      
   YEAH, it is PS/2            01/01/70 00:00      
   Help with datasheet            01/01/70 00:00      
      is it ABLE to do that?            01/01/70 00:00      
         I agree...            01/01/70 00:00      
            this is the point!            01/01/70 00:00      
               Alps GlidePoint driver on PC            01/01/70 00:00      
                  Tested alps driver...            01/01/70 00:00      
                     PS/2 sniffer            01/01/70 00:00      
                        Bus Hound is paid...            01/01/70 00:00      

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