touchpad problem

[Jay Daniels]

On Sun, 2009-09-06 at 18:55 +0200, Siggy Brentrup wrote:
> Hi Ashwin,
> 
> in contrast to some troll on this list (saw him in my logs) I think
> I can help you. 
> 
> On Sun, Sep 06, 2009 at 21:46 +0530, ashwin1711 wrote:
> > Dear Derek,
> >                   I am facing a problem with Ubuntu.I have downloaded 9.04
> > and try to format with that but my keyboard doesnot work and when I inserted
> > DVD in it then its not working.whta to do now..Last time I told you before
> > problem..now already i have downloaded but its not working..do you have any
> > idea.Could I make format from root or from setup
> 
> Two month go I was faced with a similar problem (a broken keyboard on my
> old Vaio laptop) and I then couldn't afford to buy a USB one for another
> 2 weeks.
> 
> I enabled assistive technologies when booting from a live CD then
> enabled an on-screen keyboard that I could use with a USB mouse.
> Maybe a similar approach can help you too.
> 
> HTH
>   Siggy


Siggy, have you been inside the Vaio notebook?  I know it's a bitch to
disassemble (without breaking) compared to thinkpad, dell and hp.

that is one brand i do not like very much and they're not cheap!


jay