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    Trackpoint on Dell M90/m1710

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by codek, Jun 25, 2007.

  1. codek

    codek Notebook Consultant

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    Can you put a keyboard with a trackpoint on the m90/m1710?

    or mod it in someway?
     
    codek, Jun 25, 2007
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    thegsrguy Notebook Deity

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    Usually you can do it with the Inspirons, but it requires you to get a hold of the Dell repair technician CD.

    Simply installing the right keyboard and driver won't do it -- the BIOS is actually slightly different between the pointing stick/non-pointing stick models.


    Short answer: no, I don't believe so.
     
    thegsrguy, Jun 25, 2007
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