Laptops :: Need XF86Config for WD90C24 chipset. HELP?

Like most Linux problems, some trial and error is required.
In your XF86Config, in "Section "Pointer"" -
Device "/dev/psaux"
is for an external PS/2 mouse, and also some touchpads. I suggest you first see if an external mouse works.

Then try changing this to -
Device "/dev/mouse"
This is for some touchpads. You might also have to change this as well -
Protocol "GlidePointPS/2"

If still no success, it's vaguely possible that the X server cannot assign a mouse cursor, so as an experiment - in "Section "Files"" try adding -
FontPath "usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/:unscaled"

For IBM thinkpads, and many toshiba's, you should have the mouse defined as a std ps/2 mouse. the trackpoint acts and is defined the same as any ordinary ps2 connected mous would be. One warining I will tell you: check in setup on your mouse options, it has 3 options I think, disabled, auto, both.
Don;t run both. None of the X servers can handle using the internal trackpoint with an external mouse. auto will use the trackpoint if no external is plugged, or the external if it is plugged.

your config should look like this:
Protocol "IMPS2"
Device "/dev/mouse"

if your external has a scrollwheel, add these:

zaxismapping "4 5"
buttons "5"

Enjoy!

Thank you..I was able to get both the desktop and my pointer working....the config I downloaded had it defined as "MouseManPS/2" so I changed it to just PS/2 and it worked fine...now only thing left that is aggravating is I have no desktop icons..I'm not sure whether they are on a part of the screen I can't see since I'm in 640x480 or simply not there...and I tried setting both "no icons" and "full enhanced desktop" to see if they would come back. It's annoying but I can live with it..not sure where you tell it to rebuild the desktop to 640x480.

original here.