Re: [Thinkpad] T30 / KVM problems (?)

Thanks for the suggestion, David. I've tried both ports 2 (the dock) and 4
(the port replicator) here at home and the problem occurs in both places,
with separate sets of cables. It also occurs when I dock the T30 at work,
and I forgot to mention that it also occurs with my wife's A30 at home (on
the port replicator). My conclusion is that the KVM is somehow the source
of the problem for the T30 and A30, although the T20 works just fine both
at home and work.

In response to Dan Galendar's suggestion (for which thanks, Dan), both KVMs
require and have external power. I've also tried resetting the KVM at
home, with no variation in results.

Mike

At 10:11 PM 5/20/2003 -0500, David Goldman wrote:
>To eliminate the KVM and cable as part of the problem, connect the T30
>to the same port and cable that works on your T20. Also connect the T20
>to the same port and cable that doesn't work on your T30.
>
>If the problem follows the laptop, you have a better idea of what isn't
>working properly.
>
>If the problem follows the KVM port/cable then swap the cables between
>the T20 and the T30. Again, see if the problem follows the cable or the
>KVM port. Look to see if the problem follows the cable or the KVM port.
>
>After these few tests, you'll probably have a better idea of where to
>look next for the source of your problem.
>
>
>
>On Tue, 20 May 2003, Michael Stack wrote:
>
> >For the past couple of years, I've used a 4-port Belkin OmniCube KVM switch
> >(F1D094) connected to a T20 and a desktop system. I recently -
> >successfully - added a new NetVista M42, and now I'm trying to add a new
> >T30. Every time I boot the T30 on my KVM-connected port replicator, I get
> >a mouse cursor that won't move, and I have to shut down using the keyboard
> >only. When I try to reboot, I don't get past the initial IBM ThinkPad
> >screen. I get the same behavior when I boot the T30 in the KVM-connected
> >dock where the T20 normally resides.
> >
> >I first thought this might be a problem with the T30, but the same thing
> >happens at work, where I also have a KVM-connected dock. I've tried to
> >Google this problem, but had no results. I'm planning to call IBM
> >tomorrow, but I thought I'd first ask this group if anyone has seen a
> >similar problem, and if anyone has any suggestions.
> >
> >Thanks!
> >
> >Mike
> >
> >
> >
> >Michael Stack e-mail: mstack@niu.edu
> > ear-mail: 1.815.753.9447
> >Computer Science Department fax: 1.815.753.0342
> >Northern Illinois University ftp: mstack.cs.niu.edu
> >DeKalb, IL 60115 url: http://mstack.cs.niu.edu/
> >
> >
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Michael Stack e-mail: mstack@niu.edu
                               ear-mail: 1.815.753.9447
Computer Science Department fax: 1.815.753.0342
Northern Illinois University ftp: mstack.cs.niu.edu
DeKalb, IL 60115 url: http://mstack.cs.niu.edu/

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