ThinkPad 10 Tablet Keyboard/Touchpad how to reconnect ?

I have lost the connection between the keyboard dock and the ThinkPad Tablet. I would have assumed that it is a bliuetooth device that i would need to repair with the Tablet. However i can find any info on how to repair the two. Any advice would be greatly apprecieated.
It is a Thinkpad 10 and the keyboard model number is ESK-316A

OK, then I think that the two packages that you will need are the Lenovo Dependency Package and the Lenovo Settings Dependency Package. You'll find them here:
http://support.lenovo.com/au/en/products/tablets/thinkpad-tablet-series/thinkpad-10
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[SOLVED] ACPI handler.sh no longer working (Thinkpad X60 Tablet)

Hello there,
I recently did a few updates on my system to reduce power usage and get hdaps working. For some reason one of these changes must have broken ACPID in some way so that what I wrote in handler.sh no longer has any effect when I e.g. press the configured buttons to lock my screen or shut down, but I have no clue which.
I'm not really familiar with where ACPI and ACPID keeps all their logs either, and which parts in there might mean something for me. I don't even know how I can check if ACPI is running properly and just ACPID isn't, for instance (both are running thought, confirmed with ps -A).
Here's what I can remember of what I did:
-full system update
-install cpufreq to redcude power usage with acpi_cpufreq
-install HDAPS with Thinkpad driver, as described on the Wiki
-tweak my laptop-mode settings, e.g. disable VGA output when in laptop mode
-enable AHCI for my hard drive in kernel image and BIOS
Would be great if you could help me troubleshoot this somehow, as I really don't have a clue on how to fix this. Here's some output that might be helpful for starters:
cat /etc/acpi/handler.sh
#!/bin/sh
set $*
case "$1" in
button/power)
#echo "PowerButton pressed!">/dev/tty5
case "$2" in
PWRF)
#Power off
shutdown -h now
logger "ACPI action undefined: $2"
esac
ibm/hotkey)
#echo "Display swiveled">/dev/tty5
case "$2" in
HKEY)
case "$4" in
00005009)
#Swiveling down
/bin/sh /etc/acpi/actions/swivel-down
0000500a)
#Swiveling up
/bin/sh /etc/acpi/actions/swivel-up
00001002)
#Lock screen
xscreensaver-command -lock
#run_once xtrlock &
00001004)
#Standby button
xscreensaver-command -lock ; s2ram
00001005)
#Network button
/etc/rc.d/net-auto-wireless restart
00001009)
#Reboot
shutdown -r now
00007000)
#WLan button switched
/etc/rc.d/net-auto-wireless restart
fi
esac
esac
button/sleep)
case "$2" in
SLPB) echo -n mem >/sys/power/state ;;
*) logger "ACPI action undefined: $2" ;;
esac
ac_adapter)
case "$2" in
AC)
case "$4" in
00000000)
#laptop mode should take care of this alone!
#/etc/rc.d/laptop-mode start
00000001)
#/etc/rc.d/laptop-mode stop
esac
*) logger "ACPI action undefined: $2" ;;
esac
battery)
case "$2" in
BAT0)
case "$4" in
00000000) #echo "offline" >/dev/tty5
00000001) #echo "online" >/dev/tty5
esac
CPU0)
*) logger "ACPI action undefined: $2" ;;
esac
button/lid)
#echo "LID switched!">/dev/tty5
case "$2" in
LID)
if [[ `cat /proc/acpi/button/lid/LID/state | awk '{print $2}'` = "closed" ]]
then
#run_once xtrlock &
xscreensaver-command -lock
fi
esac
logger "ACPI group/action undefined: $1 / $2"
esac
dmesg | grep acpi
BIOS-e820: 000000007f6d0000 - 000000007f6df000 (ACPI data)
BIOS-e820: 000000007f6df000 - 000000007f700000 (ACPI NVS)
modified: 000000007f6d0000 - 000000007f6df000 (ACPI data)
modified: 000000007f6df000 - 000000007f700000 (ACPI NVS)
ACPI: RSDP 000f67c0 00024 (v02 LENOVO)
ACPI: XSDT 7f6d11e8 0008C (v01 LENOVO TP-7J 00001140 LTP 00000000)
ACPI: FACP 7f6d1300 000F4 (v03 LENOVO TP-7J 00001140 LNVO 00000001)
ACPI Warning: 32/64X length mismatch in Gpe1Block: 0/32 (20090903/tbfadt-526)
ACPI Warning: Optional field Gpe1Block has zero address or length: 000000000000102C/0 (20090903/tbfadt-557)
ACPI: DSDT 7f6d1690 0D56F (v01 LENOVO TP-7J 00001140 MSFT 0100000E)
ACPI: FACS 7f6f4000 00040
ACPI: SSDT 7f6d14b4 001DC (v01 LENOVO TP-7J 00001140 MSFT 0100000E)
ACPI: ECDT 7f6debff 00052 (v01 LENOVO TP-7J 00001140 LNVO 00000001)
ACPI: TCPA 7f6dec51 00032 (v02 LENOVO TP-7J 00001140 LNVO 00000001)
ACPI: APIC 7f6dec83 00068 (v01 LENOVO TP-7J 00001140 LNVO 00000001)
ACPI: MCFG 7f6deceb 0003C (v01 LENOVO TP-7J 00001140 LNVO 00000001)
ACPI: HPET 7f6ded27 00038 (v01 LENOVO TP-7J 00001140 LNVO 00000001)
ACPI: SLIC 7f6dee62 00176 (v01 LENOVO TP-7J 00001140 LTP 00000000)
ACPI: BOOT 7f6defd8 00028 (v01 LENOVO TP-7J 00001140 LTP 00000001)
ACPI: SSDT 7f6f2603 0025F (v01 LENOVO TP-7J 00001140 INTL 20050513)
ACPI: SSDT 7f6f2862 000A6 (v01 LENOVO TP-7J 00001140 INTL 20050513)
ACPI: SSDT 7f6f2908 004F7 (v01 LENOVO TP-7J 00001140 INTL 20050513)
ACPI: SSDT 7f6f2dff 001D8 (v01 LENOVO TP-7J 00001140 INTL 20050513)
ACPI: Local APIC address 0xfee00000
ACPI: PM-Timer IO Port: 0x1008
ACPI: Local APIC address 0xfee00000
ACPI: LAPIC (acpi_id[0x00] lapic_id[0x00] enabled)
ACPI: LAPIC (acpi_id[0x01] lapic_id[0x01] enabled)
ACPI: LAPIC_NMI (acpi_id[0x00] high edge lint[0x1])
ACPI: LAPIC_NMI (acpi_id[0x01] high edge lint[0x1])
ACPI: IOAPIC (id[0x01] address[0xfec00000] gsi_base[0])
ACPI: INT_SRC_OVR (bus 0 bus_irq 0 global_irq 2 dfl dfl)
ACPI: INT_SRC_OVR (bus 0 bus_irq 9 global_irq 9 high level)
ACPI: IRQ0 used by override.
ACPI: IRQ2 used by override.
ACPI: IRQ9 used by override.
Using ACPI (MADT) for SMP configuration information
ACPI: HPET id: 0x8086a201 base: 0xfed00000
ACPI: Core revision 20090903
ACPI FADT declares the system doesn't support PCIe ASPM, so disable it
ACPI: bus type pci registered
ACPI: EC: EC description table is found, configuring boot EC
ACPI: Interpreter enabled
ACPI: (supports S0 S3 S4 S5)
ACPI: Using IOAPIC for interrupt routing
ACPI: EC: GPE = 0x1c, I/O: command/status = 0x66, data = 0x62
ACPI: Power Resource [PUBS] (on)
ACPI: ACPI Dock Station Driver: 3 docks/bays found
ACPI: PCI Root Bridge [PCI0] (0000:00)
pci 0000:00:1f.0: quirk: region 1000-107f claimed by ICH6 ACPI/GPIO/TCO
ACPI: PCI Interrupt Routing Table [\_SB_.PCI0._PRT]
ACPI: PCI Interrupt Routing Table [\_SB_.PCI0.EXP0._PRT]
ACPI: PCI Interrupt Routing Table [\_SB_.PCI0.EXP1._PRT]
ACPI: PCI Interrupt Routing Table [\_SB_.PCI0.EXP2._PRT]
ACPI: PCI Interrupt Routing Table [\_SB_.PCI0.EXP3._PRT]
ACPI: PCI Interrupt Routing Table [\_SB_.PCI0.PCI1._PRT]
ACPI: PCI Interrupt Link [LNKA] (IRQs 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 *11)
ACPI: PCI Interrupt Link [LNKB] (IRQs 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 *11)
ACPI: PCI Interrupt Link [LNKC] (IRQs 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 *11)
ACPI: PCI Interrupt Link [LNKD] (IRQs 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 *11)
ACPI: PCI Interrupt Link [LNKE] (IRQs 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 *11)
ACPI: PCI Interrupt Link [LNKF] (IRQs 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 *11)
ACPI: PCI Interrupt Link [LNKG] (IRQs 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 *11)
ACPI: PCI Interrupt Link [LNKH] (IRQs 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 *11)
PCI: Using ACPI for IRQ routing
pnp: PnP ACPI init
ACPI: bus type pnp registered
pnp: PnP ACPI: found 11 devices
ACPI: ACPI bus type pnp unregistered
acpi device:01: registered as cooling_device0
ACPI: Video Device [VID] (multi-head: yes rom: no post: no)
ACPI: Lid Switch [LID]
ACPI: Sleep Button [SLPB]
ACPI: Power Button [PWRF]
i915 0000:00:02.0: power state changed by ACPI to D0
ata1.00: ACPI cmd ef/02:00:00:00:00:a0 (SET FEATURES) succeeded
ata1.00: ACPI cmd f5/00:00:00:00:00:a0 (SECURITY FREEZE LOCK) filtered out
ata1.00: ACPI cmd ef/10:03:00:00:00:a0 (SET FEATURES) filtered out
ata1.00: ACPI cmd ef/02:00:00:00:00:a0 (SET FEATURES) succeeded
ata1.00: ACPI cmd f5/00:00:00:00:00:a0 (SECURITY FREEZE LOCK) filtered out
ata1.00: ACPI cmd ef/10:03:00:00:00:a0 (SET FEATURES) filtered out
ACPI: SSDT 7f6f1ccc 001FE (v01 PmRef Cpu0Ist 00000100 INTL 20050513)
ACPI: SSDT 7f6f1f4f 006B4 (v01 PmRef Cpu0Cst 00000100 INTL 20050513)
ACPI: SSDT 7f6f1c04 000C8 (v01 PmRef Cpu1Ist 00000100 INTL 20050513)
ACPI: SSDT 7f6f1eca 00085 (v01 PmRef Cpu1Cst 00000100 INTL 20050513)
ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: power state changed by ACPI to D0
uhci_hcd 0000:00:1d.0: power state changed by ACPI to D0
uhci_hcd 0000:00:1d.2: power state changed by ACPI to D0
ACPI: Thermal Zone [THM0] (56 C)
ACPI: Thermal Zone [THM1] (59 C)
ACPI: AC Adapter [AC] (on-line)
ACPI: Battery Slot [BAT0] (battery present)
thinkpad_acpi: ThinkPad ACPI Extras v0.23
thinkpad_acpi: http://ibm-acpi.sf.net/
thinkpad_acpi: ThinkPad BIOS 7JET29WW (1.14 ), EC 7JHT13WW-1.04
thinkpad_acpi: Lenovo ThinkPad X60 Tablet, model 6363WDK
thinkpad_acpi: WARNING: Outdated ThinkPad BIOS/EC firmware
thinkpad_acpi: WARNING: This firmware may be missing critical bug fixes and/or important features
thinkpad_acpi: ACPI backlight control delay disabled
thinkpad_acpi: radio switch found; radios are enabled
thinkpad_acpi: possible tablet mode switch found; ThinkPad in laptop mode
thinkpad_acpi: This ThinkPad has standard ACPI backlight brightness control, supported by the ACPI video driver
thinkpad_acpi: Disabling thinkpad-acpi brightness events by default...
Registered led device: tpacpi::thinklight
Registered led device: tpacpi::power
Registered led device: tpacpi::standby
Registered led device: tpacpi::thinkvantage
thinkpad_acpi: Standard ACPI backlight interface available, not loading native one.
ata1.00: ACPI cmd ef/02:00:00:00:00:a0 (SET FEATURES) succeeded
ata1.00: ACPI cmd f5/00:00:00:00:00:a0 (SECURITY FREEZE LOCK) filtered out
ata1.00: ACPI cmd ef/10:03:00:00:00:a0 (SET FEATURES) filtered out
ata1.00: ACPI cmd ef/02:00:00:00:00:a0 (SET FEATURES) succeeded
ata1.00: ACPI cmd f5/00:00:00:00:00:a0 (SECURITY FREEZE LOCK) filtered out
ata1.00: ACPI cmd ef/10:03:00:00:00:a0 (SET FEATURES) filtered out
cat /var/log/acpid.log
Feb 28 13:19:28 damnation acpid: exiting
Mar 1 12:48:43 damnation acpid: starting up
Mar 1 12:48:43 damnation acpid: 4 rules loaded
Mar 1 12:48:43 damnation acpid: waiting for events: event logging is off
Mar 1 12:48:44 damnation acpid: client connected from 1737[82:82]
Mar 1 12:48:44 damnation acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Mar 1 12:49:39 damnation acpid: client connected from 2523[0:0]
Mar 1 12:49:39 damnation acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Mar 1 12:49:56 damnation acpid: exiting
Mar 1 12:49:56 damnation acpid: starting up
Mar 1 12:49:56 damnation acpid: 4 rules loaded
Mar 1 12:49:56 damnation acpid: waiting for events: event logging is off
Mar 1 12:49:57 damnation acpid: client connected from 2523[0:0]
Mar 1 12:49:57 damnation acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Mar 1 12:50:01 damnation acpid: client connected from 1737[82:82]
Mar 1 12:50:01 damnation acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Mar 2 10:23:50 damnation acpid: client 2523[0:0] has disconnected
Mar 2 10:23:50 damnation acpid: client connected from 2523[0:0]
Mar 2 10:23:50 damnation acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Mar 2 10:52:18 damnation acpid: client 2523[0:0] has disconnected
Mar 2 10:52:18 damnation acpid: client connected from 2523[0:0]
Mar 2 10:52:18 damnation acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Mar 2 17:00:21 damnation acpid: client 2523[0:0] has disconnected
Mar 2 17:00:21 damnation acpid: client connected from 2523[0:0]
Mar 2 17:00:21 damnation acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Mar 3 09:54:32 damnation acpid: client 2523[0:0] has disconnected
Mar 3 09:54:32 damnation acpid: client connected from 2523[0:0]
Mar 3 09:54:32 damnation acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Mar 3 10:28:14 damnation acpid: exiting
Mar 3 10:28:14 damnation acpid: starting up
Mar 3 10:28:14 damnation acpid: 4 rules loaded
Mar 3 10:28:14 damnation acpid: waiting for events: event logging is off
Mar 3 10:28:15 damnation acpid: client connected from 2523[0:0]
Mar 3 10:28:15 damnation acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Mar 3 10:28:19 damnation acpid: client connected from 1737[82:82]
Mar 3 10:28:19 damnation acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Mar 3 10:37:44 damnation acpid: exiting
Mar 3 10:37:44 damnation acpid: starting up
Mar 3 10:37:44 damnation acpid: 4 rules loaded
Mar 3 10:37:44 damnation acpid: waiting for events: event logging is off
Mar 3 10:37:45 damnation acpid: client connected from 2523[0:0]
Mar 3 10:37:45 damnation acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Mar 3 10:37:49 damnation acpid: client connected from 1737[82:82]
Mar 3 10:37:49 damnation acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Mar 3 12:22:44 damnation acpid: exiting
Mar 3 12:23:44 damnation acpid: starting up
Mar 3 12:23:45 damnation acpid: 4 rules loaded
Mar 3 12:23:45 damnation acpid: waiting for events: event logging is off
Mar 3 12:23:46 damnation acpid: client connected from 3417[82:82]
Mar 3 12:23:46 damnation acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Mar 3 12:24:40 damnation acpid: client connected from 4287[0:0]
Mar 3 12:24:40 damnation acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Mar 3 12:24:55 damnation acpid: exiting
Mar 3 12:24:55 damnation acpid: starting up
Mar 3 12:24:55 damnation acpid: 4 rules loaded
Mar 3 12:24:55 damnation acpid: waiting for events: event logging is off
Mar 3 12:24:56 damnation acpid: client connected from 4287[0:0]
Mar 3 12:24:56 damnation acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Mar 3 12:25:00 damnation acpid: client connected from 3417[82:82]
Mar 3 12:25:00 damnation acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Mar 3 12:40:54 damnation acpid: exiting
Mar 3 12:49:47 damnation acpid: starting up
Mar 3 12:49:47 damnation acpid: 4 rules loaded
Mar 3 12:49:47 damnation acpid: waiting for events: event logging is off
Mar 3 12:49:49 damnation acpid: client connected from 3396[82:82]
Mar 3 12:49:49 damnation acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Mar 3 12:50:12 damnation acpid: client connected from 5224[0:0]
Mar 3 12:50:12 damnation acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Mar 3 12:50:59 damnation acpid: exiting
Mar 3 12:50:59 damnation acpid: starting up
Mar 3 12:50:59 damnation acpid: 4 rules loaded
Mar 3 12:50:59 damnation acpid: waiting for events: event logging is off
Mar 3 12:51:00 damnation acpid: client connected from 5224[0:0]
Mar 3 12:51:00 damnation acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Mar 3 12:51:04 damnation acpid: client connected from 3396[82:82]
Mar 3 12:51:04 damnation acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Mar 3 13:21:42 damnation acpid: exiting
Mar 3 13:21:42 damnation acpid: starting up
Mar 3 13:21:42 damnation acpid: 4 rules loaded
Mar 3 13:21:42 damnation acpid: waiting for events: event logging is off
Mar 3 13:21:43 damnation acpid: client connected from 5224[0:0]
Mar 3 13:21:43 damnation acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Mar 3 13:21:47 damnation acpid: client connected from 3396[82:82]
Mar 3 13:21:47 damnation acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Mar 3 13:22:21 damnation acpid: exiting
Mar 3 13:22:21 damnation acpid: starting up
Mar 3 13:22:21 damnation acpid: 4 rules loaded
Mar 3 13:22:21 damnation acpid: waiting for events: event logging is off
Mar 3 13:22:22 damnation acpid: client connected from 5224[0:0]
Mar 3 13:22:22 damnation acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Mar 3 13:22:26 damnation acpid: client connected from 3396[82:82]
Mar 3 13:22:26 damnation acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Mar 3 13:23:03 damnation acpid: client 5224[0:0] has disconnected
Mar 3 13:23:03 damnation acpid: client connected from 5224[0:0]
Mar 3 13:23:03 damnation acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Mar 3 13:25:00 damnation acpid: exiting
Mar 3 13:25:00 damnation acpid: starting up
Mar 3 13:25:00 damnation acpid: 4 rules loaded
Mar 3 13:25:00 damnation acpid: waiting for events: event logging is off
Mar 3 13:25:01 damnation acpid: client connected from 5224[0:0]
Mar 3 13:25:01 damnation acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Mar 3 13:25:05 damnation acpid: client connected from 3396[82:82]
Mar 3 13:25:05 damnation acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Mar 3 13:29:52 damnation acpid: client connected from 21588[1000:100]
Mar 3 13:29:52 damnation acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Mar 3 13:30:27 damnation acpid: client 21588[1000:100] has disconnected
Mar 3 13:36:15 damnation acpid: exiting
Mar 3 13:37:54 damnation acpid: starting up
Mar 3 13:37:54 damnation acpid: 4 rules loaded
Mar 3 13:37:54 damnation acpid: waiting for events: event logging is off
Mar 3 13:37:56 damnation acpid: client connected from 3419[82:82]
Mar 3 13:37:56 damnation acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Mar 3 13:38:28 damnation acpid: client connected from 4292[0:0]
Mar 3 13:38:28 damnation acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Mar 3 13:39:24 damnation acpid: exiting
Mar 3 13:39:24 damnation acpid: starting up
Mar 3 13:39:24 damnation acpid: 4 rules loaded
Mar 3 13:39:24 damnation acpid: waiting for events: event logging is off
Mar 3 13:39:25 damnation acpid: client connected from 4292[0:0]
Mar 3 13:39:25 damnation acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Mar 3 13:39:29 damnation acpid: client connected from 3419[82:82]
Mar 3 13:39:29 damnation acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Mar 3 13:44:09 damnation acpid: client connected from 4488[1000:100]
Mar 3 13:44:09 damnation acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Mar 3 13:45:42 damnation acpid: client 4488[1000:100] has disconnected
Mar 3 13:58:17 damnation acpid: exiting
Mar 3 13:58:17 damnation acpid: starting up
Mar 3 13:58:17 damnation acpid: 4 rules loaded
Mar 3 13:58:17 damnation acpid: waiting for events: event logging is off
Mar 3 13:58:18 damnation acpid: client connected from 4292[0:0]
Mar 3 13:58:18 damnation acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Mar 3 13:58:22 damnation acpid: client connected from 3419[82:82]
Mar 3 13:58:22 damnation acpid: 1 client rule loaded
(are all these "client has disconnected" messages normal?)
Last edited by Natanji (2010-03-07 11:03:54)

I don't know if it works for everyone but i have just fixed the acpi rotate for my x60t
/usr/bin/xrotate
#!/bin/sh
output=LVDS1
if [ "$XROT_OUTPUT" ]
then
output=$XROT_OUTPUT;
fi
devices="stylus eraser"
geomnbr=0
xrandr=normal
wacom=normal
if [ "$1" == "-" ] || [ "$1" == "+" ] || ! [ "$1" ];
then
operator="$1";
[ "$1" ] || operator='+';
case `xrandr --verbose | grep "^$output " | sed "s/^[^ ]* [^ ]* [^ ]* ([^(]*) $[a-z]*$.*/\1/"` in
normal) geom=0;;
left) geom=1;;
inverted) geom=2;;
right) geom=3;;
esac
let geom=${geom}${operator}1+4
let geom=${geom}%4
else
geom="$1"
fi
case $geom in
1) wacom=CCW; xrandr=left ;;
2) wacom=HALF; xrandr=inverted ;;
3) wacom=CW; xrandr=right ;;
*) wacom=NONE; xrandr=normal ;;
esac
echo "xrandr to $xrandr, xsetwacom to $wacom" >&2
if xrandr --output "$output" --rotate "$xrandr"; then
for device in $devices
do
xsetwacom set "$device" Rotate "$wacom"
done
fi
#workaround for linuxwacom bug
if [ "`xsetwacom get stylus Mode`" == '1' ]; then
for decive in $devices
do
xsetwacom set stylus CoreEvent "off"
xsetwacom set stylus Mode "off"
done
{ sleep 1;
for device in $devices
do
xsetwacom set stylus Mode "on"
xsetwacom set stylus CoreEvent "on"
done; } &
fi
/etc/acpi/thinkpad-swivel-up.sh
#!/bin/bash
XAUTHORITY=/var/lib/gdm/\:0.Xauth DISPLAY=:0.0 /usr/bin/xrotate 0
/etc/acpi/thinkpad-swivel-down.sh
#!/bin/bash
XAUTHORITY=/var/lib/gdm/\:0.Xauth DISPLAY=:0.0 /usr/bin/xrotate 1
The problem was that my acpid starts long before xorg.
System:
Thinkpad x60 tablet
xorg 1.8
acpid 1.0.10

Using Thinkpad Trackpoint USB Keyboard with MacBook Pro, Air, Retina (with pictures)

Using Thinkpad Trackpoint USB Keyboard with MacBook Pro, Air, Retina (with pictures)
The purpose of this discussion thread is to:
(1) Get community thoughts around using alternative and complimentary mousing approaches with MacBooks
(2) To share a current and searchable set of resources for those interested in leveraging a best-of-both-worlds approach for using a non-Apple Trackpoint Keyboard with an Apple MacBook.
(3) To level-set the fact that a Thinkpad Trackpoint USB Keyboard works with MacBooks automatically and instantly out-of-the-box.
Note: I created this discussion because I found that all the other discussion threads related to using a Thinkpad Trackpoint Keyboard with MacBooks were archived and therefore I could not post my thoughts there.
I have been using MacBooks for 3+ years now. Airs, Pros, Retinas etc. I LOVE the built-in MacBook Apple Trackpad. It is wonderful. Apple has no equal as far as Trackpads go.
In addition, I have been using the Thinkpad Trackpoint USB Keyboard with my MacBooks for ~2 years, and below is why I have found BOTH the Apple Trackpad and Thinkpad Trackpoint to be great.
The Trackpoint and Trackpad both have their sweet spots. Personally I use the built-in Apple Trackpad on my MacBooks when I'm using my MacBook for less than 1 hour, loosely speaking. If I am going to be heads-down for more than 1 hr writing, reading, surfing, graphic designing, programming, workshop facilitating, teaching, mindmapping, presenting, demoing, etc. then I pull out my "Lenovo Thinkpad USB Keyboard with Trackpoint (55Y9003) > https://www.google.com/search?&q=lenovo+thinkpad+trackpoint+usb+keyboard
I know many will laugh at me for using a Thinkpad Trackpoint Keyboard with a MacBook... Keeping an open mind, let's just agree that there is historical precedence for alternative mousing devices. If I could only choose one, I would use the Apple MacBook built-in Trackpad exclusively, however with alternatives come potential benefits. Keep in mind that Apple, Microsoft, Logitech and many other companies make millions of dollars each year providing alternative peripheral devices for computers, and mousing is no exception. Regardless, I just want to share my positive experiences using both. :-)
Why should you care? For *some* people the following is true and meaningful. The Trackpoint (the little red eraser head stick thingy) in the midle of the keyboard enables useful and unique dynamics/use-cases, including:
You don't have to take your hand(s) off the keyboard to mouse
You can independantly click without accidentally moving the mouse (Yes I know some people don't have issues with this)
You don't run out of finger-gesture runway when you're moving your mouse across the screen (I know this is a gray area for some people)
For mouse-movement-heavy applications (e.g. Graphics, drawing, etc.) the Trackpoint *is at times* more exacting
Below I share some pictures (which I know *look* ridiculous to some people, but none-the-less help demystify what this looks like. And, while ridiculous looking, it is actually quite thin and elegant once you get over the initial shock of seeing these two diverse technologies combined in this way.
Rest assured, the keyboard shown below (google "55Y9003") is VERY light, thin and fits in almost any laptop case/backpack easily so it is not a big deal to carry it, if you work on-the-go. In addition:
It is UNCANNY how well it fits on top of the keyboard space of all MacBooks.
It fits perfectly around the corners of the MacBook Pro/Air/Retina keyboard
Note: I took one of the 5 rubber feet/pads off the bottom of my keyboard, the one in the middle
Lastly, you can actually use the built-in Apple Trackpad at the SAME TIME as the Trackpoint Keyboard.
It is quite a nice best-of-both-worlds approach for people that like the benefits of the "Why should you care?" use cases above.
Please reply and comment with your thoughts and please let's keep it positive, constructive and friendly :-)
Pictures Below:
My two Retina MBPs, one with and one without the keyboard, so you can easily see the difference. (As if you wouldn't)
A slightly closer-up shot of just the RMBP with the Trackpoint Keyboard on top
Please reply and comment with your thoughts and please let's keep it positive, constructive and friendly :-)

Newer Bluetooth version of the ThinkPad External Trackpoint Keyboard available...
The new version is smaller, so you can use your MacBook Trackpad at the same time as your Trackpoint keyboard.
Here is the Lenovo model/Part Number# 0B47190
Here is a picture of what it looks like:
Note: Just like the older larger USB model keyboard, there is a rubbery footpad in the middle of the bottom of the keyboard that I just peeled off. Otherwise, it makes the "H" key press accidentally under-neath the keyboard. Once I took that off, it fit perfectly over and around the built-in MacBook keyboard, so I can optionally put it on top of my MacBook for easy typing. :-)

Middle click settings - ThinkPad Compact USB Keyboard with TrackPoint

I want use middle button as third button, not only for scrolling. How to set up?
On internal keyboard it is possible (Lenovo E420), but on the external (ThinkPad Compact USB Keyboard with TrackPoint) is not. I use Windows 7.

Help please.

ThinkPad Twist s230u and ThinkPad x201 Tablet Creating Recovery Media

Hi Lenovo Customer Support,
ThinkPad s230u( model number: 3347CTO) - Window 8 Pro.
Before I start using my Laptop, I want to create a Recovery Media as is shown when installed with all partitions. Meaning if I format all contents of Laptop I want a recovery Media brings back computer as I go it in the first place include all partitions. By default there are five hidden partition and one ntfs.
What is the procedure how to Create a Recovery Media? I heard only Flash Recovery exist for Window 8.
Also I have Window 8 Pro but when I tried this link procedure http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/T400-T500-and-newer-T-series/Create-Win-8-recovery-media-in-ThinkPad-Thi... I saw only Window 8 option and even then it reboot and did not work.
Also I did Flash Recovery and Took Faster with USB 3.0 Flash around 10 min around 16GB Space
Is it possible to do CD Recovery too ?
ThinkPad x201 Tablet(Model Number: 30933PG) - Wundow 7 Pro
Can you do Flash Recovery Media and CD Recovery Media under Window 7 Pro Enviro.
If you upgrade Hard drive to 1T and RAM to 16 G RAM , Can you Still do the Recovery Media?
What is the Procedure to successfully create Recovery Media.
Thanks.
saad

Reasons am asking this questions:
Sometime you test your computer doing a lot of things learning new technologies etc and suddenly you decide ok I want to take it back to factory state. Until now, most Thinkpad laptop does not come with recovery media. So how can I assure that my Recovery Media includes everything I used to have when I first receive unit.
I want to learn how to do that by myself by learning from the experts.
Until now what I know as follow:
ThinkPad x201:
I tried recovery media 3 DVD only with original hard drive works. I did not try Flash and not sure there is option yet.
If I upgrade unit with 1T hard drive and 16G Ram, How can I do Recovery Media?
ThinkPad Twist s230u:
I tried Flash and followed procedure on link in previous post. I took me less than 15 min to recovery whole. The question is does this process recover all the parts that is included when I receive unit.
I was unable to do recovery since I am not sure when in the Flash and during process showed to choose operating system was only Window 8 option not Window 8 Pro which came with unit.
I was able to do reset within system took longer and worked.
Is the recovery part build-in in the hardware or software partition? Is it included in the recovery Flash with all partitions?
Thank You. Awaiting for anyone to reply.
saad

How to reconnect to a forgotten blue tooth device (speakers)

how to reconnect to a forgotten blue tooth device (speakers)

I was searching for how to setup the 903+ and my W520 and came to this thread.
1. The OP was asking about audio and there are updated audio drivers / tweaks to get it louder / install different drivers.
but if you are going to go BT headset....
2. What I did for the 903+
Uninstalled the currently installed ThinkPad Bluetooth program. ( I forget the exact name, came stock and was out of date).
Required reboot.
Activated the Bluetooth with FN + F5 menu.
Downloaded the updated Bluetooth driver from lenovo (search lenovo driver matrix).
Ran the updated Bluetooth driver install.
Rebooted for good measure.
Double-clicked the Bluetooth Tray icon.
Clicked Add A Device.
Turned off my 903+ and continued to hold down the power to enable pairing mode.
Showed up in devices and added it.
Worked for audio. There are probably additional options for enabling the mic.
Hope that helps whoever might find this thread.

Thinkpad 8 tablet - eye strain

I just got the Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet 8, and everytime I use it, in less then a few minutes I would get eye strains. I would get this "crawling" headache inside my head, I don't know how to describe it, feel a bit like burning feeling inside my eyes/head. Even when I stopped looking at the screen, it would take a few minutes for the eye strain to disappear. Its not painful, just that it is definitely eye strain and causing me a lot of discomfort. And this really frustrates me because I love this tablet. Here are some background about me and eye strains. Ever since the display technology shifted from CCFL's LCD to LED backlight, I started to get eye strains whenever I looked at certain (LED backlit) laptops, tablets and even smartphones. I first discovered the problem when I replaced my old CCFL LCD display laptop with a new LED-backlit display (Lenovo T420s). Using the Lenovo in just a few minutes I get eye strains and headache. After researching online and experimenting with mobile phone camera, I discovered that the cause of the eye strain is PWM, and putting the brightness to 100% eliminates the flickering, thus no more eye strain. But I had to reduce the contrast to artificially reduce the brightness so that I can use the laptop without blinding me. So I know that I am affected by PWM, and any display that uses PWM causes eye strain for me. But at least I know how to detect it (by using cell phone camera), and I can do something about it (set brightness to 100% to eliminate the PWM flicker). I did the camera test to detect PWM flickering on the Thinkpad 8 as described in this website: http://www.flatpanelshd.com/focus.php?subaction=showfull&id=1362457985 and the Thinkpad 8 does not seem to have PWM (i tested it at 50% brightness). So if the Thinkpad 8 tablet do not have PWM, yet when I use them, why do I still get eye strain? This is what puzzles me. Are there other causes of eye strain apart from PWM? I dont know if this would help, but here are some background on the type of devices that cause and don't cause eye strains to me: I have no problems with these displays and can use them for hours and hours:CRT monitorsAny CCFL LCDs monitorsBlackberry 9700, 9900, iPad 2iPad miniAny Super LCD2/LCD3 display (e.g. HTC One, HTC Desire etc)But if I look at the following LED-backlit displays even for a few minutes, I get eye strains, and have this "crawling" headache inside my head:Lenovo T420s laptop (if brightness less than 100%)Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet 8 (any brightness)Any Samsung's Super Amoled smartphones (e.g. S3, S4 etc, at any brightness, even 100%)So now I am trying to find if the Lenovo Thinkpad 8 dispay has some other "features" that causes eye strain, and see if there is something that can be done to solve / work around it (like the 100% brightness thing). I've been reading online about causes of eye strains, and this is what I have gathered as potential causes of eye strains: Brightness - glare from screen too bright (natural cause and effect)Looking at the screen too long (eye fatigue (natural cause and effect)PWM flickering - setting brightness to 100% can solve this problemBlue light - can use software like f.lux to make the colour temperature to be warmerThose are the main ones. But I have also read the following also can cause eye strain: Aggressive / excessive IPS AG coating FRC ditheringFor IPS AG coating, how to detect if the AG coating is "good" or "bad"? I looked at my Lenovo Thinkpad 8, and I have no idea what to look for, let alone what to do about it. Same goes for FRC dithering. Could someone explain to me what it is, how it is used, how to detect it and what can I do if my display has this? Or does anyone knows other potential causes of eye strains? And by the way, anybody else suffering from eye strains when using the Thinkpad 8?

Puppy wrote:
It is likely the low PWM that you are suffering from or it might be the subpixel structure of particular panel. AMOLED displays use PenTile matrix that has issue with text readability .Unfortunately current mass production focused on cutting costs in favour of weak technical quality does not give you many options There might be also various revisions of the same LCD panel that have worse brigthness control regarding PWM control that others. Personally I understand you because I am very picky on choosing LCD monitor. It is a nightmare for me just to imagine I would have to spent at least one month again by trying to find shops where I can see the monitor under normal light conditions. There are too many aspects of LCD monitors that annoys me (flickering, screen door effect, too high lowest brightness, uneven backlight, blurry coating etc.) Another thing the might cause the eye strain is anti-aliasing blurry font rendering. I am unable to use it at all in any form (unless there are 1000 DPI or more desktop displays available) but turning it completely off in current software and OS is not easy. It is summarized in this article http://annystudio.com/misc/anti-aliased-fonts-hurt/ You may be right. It could still be PWM. Even though I tested with camera and cannot detect PWM (maybe I did the test wrong), the PWM might still be there but on higher frequency, which might be why it did not appear on camera, yet this PWM still causing me eye strain. It seems like there might more potential source of eye strains...anti-aliasing font. A screen could have a number of these elements that can cause eye strain causes. It is getting harder and harder for me to buy any electronics that uses LED backlit display. Recently I tried to look at some laptops, most of them, the screen gives me headache. Buying a laptop and even a tablet now is getting harder, for people who are sensitive to PWM like me. Sigh. You are also sensitive to PWM, right? And you get eye strain from LED backlit monitors too? Can you share what devices (smartphones, tablets, laptops etc) that you can use without a problem, and which ones are giving you eye strains. At least we can see if there is some patterns that can help us shed more light on this issue.

I had a belkin keyboard for my old iPad. I have upgraded to an iPad air. Can I get a new case that will allow be to use my old keyboard? How?

I had a belkin keyboard for my old iPad. I have upgraded to an iPad air. Can I get a new case that will allow me to use my old keyboard? How? Where?

You might look for generic cases. They're not as sturdy or durable as custom made ones - they tend to use elastic to hold in the iPad and keyboards - but that elastic does give them some flexibility.
Or see if Belkin has anything.
Or you may simply be out of luck with the compatibility. My Keyboard is in a case custom built for my 2 and I know whatever tablet I replace my iPad with I'll be getting a new keyboard as well because it most likely won't fit in a new case.

I am English but live in Spain, When I got my new Macbook Pro I set the language to English, so far so good. Then I stupidly set the keyboard to British when it is obviously a Spanish keyboard. How can I reset it to Spanish. Sorry cant find question mark

I am English but live in Spain, When I got my new Macbook Pro I set the language to English, so far so good. Then I stupidly set the keyboard to British when it is obviously a Spanish keyboard. How can I reset it to Spanish. Sorry cant find question mark

LizMaddock,
you can reset the input source to Spanish by selecting the Keyboard pane of System Preferences, selecting the Input Sources tab, and pressing the “+” button in the lower-left corner to select one of the Spanish input sources. The “Spanish – ISO” input source is most similar to the physical Spanish keyboard layout.

Trying to reconnect airport express to time machine but express not showing up in base station. unfortunately clicked forgot in airport utility and express no longer shows up. how to reconnect?

trying to reconnect airport express to time machine but express not showing up in base station. unfortunately clicked forgot in airport utility and express no longer shows up. how to reconnect?

I would recommend setting the wireless encryption on the AirPort Express BEFORE configuring it for the AirPort Extreme in this case. This issue also comes up often when configuring AirPorts into a WDS.
If setting up security in my recommend order does not work, temporarily connect the Express by Ethernet to the Extreme; make the security changes, and then, move the Express back to the desired location.

My MacBook Pro keyboard not working correctly after Win7 bootcamp installation. In OSx boot it keep Win keyboard. How can I have Mac keyboard in OS boot and Win keyboard in Win boot?

My MacBook Pro keyboard not working correctly after Win7 bootcamp installation.
Installation went well but when I boot either with OSx or Win it always keeps Windows keyboard.
How can I have Mac keyboard in OS boot and Win keyboard in Win boot?

Hi - I have the exact same model as your MacBook and had a few questions as mine is acting up. I upgraded the ram to 8gb (2x 4GB ram) and ever since then my computer has not been running as smoothly and the start up time is horrendous. Have you encountered this problem? And if so how did you fix? What would you advise me do?
I was thinking of reverting back to the original factory 4GB then rebooting the entire computer. Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance!
Allen

Keyboard, touchpad and assist button not working

Hello, I have a touchscreen VAIO laptop on which the keyboard, touchpad and assist button are not working. The touckscreen keyboard works, and if a plug in a bluetooth USB mouse it works too. Te problem as I said before is with the touchpad and physical keyboard, which don't work even in the BIOS inicialization. I tried the assist button but it doesn't work neither. Instead of accessing VAIO Care, it turns the computer on. I also tried to restore the system and update drives, but with no success. The problem started with some bubbles on the screen that freezed the computer. I restarted it and only the keyboard was working (the light under it was on) but the display was off. Then I restarted it again, and again and now only the dispaly is on (I can access Windows 8 via touchscreen), and the rest of it is off (not working, leds off, etc).

Hi Damares,
Thank you for considering Sony Community!
I am sorry to hear your issues but it seems that you are experience a combination of hardware and software issues. First, the Assist button should work when you press it. Try to press Assist button again while the unit is off (just in case you were trying to use it while the unit is off).
Power cycle the unit - Remove the battery and all peripherals -> press and hold the power button for 5 seconds OR, if the battery is not removable, remove all peripherals-> look for a battery off button on the bottom of the laptop -> push the button for 5 seconds.
Test again the unit. If this won't push through then we highly suggest to visit Sony's Authorized Service Center in your area.
For further assistance, we kindly recommend visiting our Sony Global Web site for information on contacting the Sony Support Center in your region at http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/Support/.
Best regards,
Vincent
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Does anyone know if the logitech tablet keyboard (standalone) works with the iPad air? Can't find the answer on the logitech website

Does anyone know if the logitech tablet keyboard (standalone) works with the iPad air? Can't find the answer on the logitech website

I found this answer on Logitech's website:
http://forums.logitech.com/t5/Keyboards-and-Keyboard-Mice/Ipad-air-keyboard/m-p/ 1116125#M39741

How to reconnect to a disconnected remote ssh session on solaris 10

hi all
How to reconnect to a disconnected remote ssh session on solaris 10
is there a way to accomplish this

No, there's not.
A common solution for this is to get a copy of 'screen'. After connecting via ssh (or any other protocol), you can start a "screen" session. If you get disconnected (or disconnect intentionally), you can later come back on the machine and bring your existing "screen" session back.
Darren

Will the Logitech Tablet Keyboard for Android 3.0+ work with the Playbook 2.0 OS?

Thinking of buying the Logitech Tablet Keyboard for Android 3.0+ for my Playbook but before I do I want to make sure it'll work with my Playbook with the new 2.0. Can anyone help?

Hi Patrick,
short storry: you can not setup Sun VDI 3 that way.
Long story: Sun VDI 3 takes advantage of the VBox webservice to register, startup, poweroff, etc. VMs. The configuration and startup of the webservice is handled via a VBox installation script/installer that is bundled with Sun VDI 3 (and this installer is available for Solaris 10 only). Furthermore, we require a specific VBox version, because the VBox API has changed incompatible between 2.0.x, 2.1.x, 2.2.x, etc. - Sun VDI 3 currently supports 2.0.8. Thus any VBox VMs created with 2.1 or 2.2 will not run in a Sun VDI 3 environment.
The typical Sun VDI 3 setup requires that the core and VBox parts are installed on a Solaris 10 machine (either both on the same machine or separate ones). For both the core and the vbox parts we provide a corresponding installer available via the Sun VDI 3 download page. Furthermore, you also need another machine for the ZFS/iSCSI storage part (e.g. running OpenSolaris). Please refer to the Sun VDI 3 documentation for all the details and background.
You can still install VBox also on a laptop with your preferred OS and use this setup for example for preparing your VMs that should later be imported and executed in a Sun VDI 3 environment. However, as stated this requires the VBox 2.0.8 version (there is a link on the Sun VDI 3 download page pointing to the compatible VBox versions for other OS).
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