MP 780 - audio, Irda and USB on PCMCIA

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Welcome!

I can't find any tip, how to use it. It's
> possible at all? Or maybe bluetooth trough usb on pcmcia card? I have
> no idea if it can works.
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Unfortunately, there aren't any 16-bit PCMCIA USB cards (although it would
be possible, I think manufacturers decided it would be a wasted effort).
 So, you probably won't be able to get USB on a MobilePro 780. Also, I'm not
sure how/if the IrDA works under NetBSD.

However, I've heard that you can get the Audio working this way:  When
HPCBOOT or PSDBOOT is loading the kernel, keep pressing the
brightness/contrast buttons (make sure its at a setting you'll like, though,
because NetBSD will be stuck with it.  Pushing these buttons creates noise,
and keeps the sound card "alive" when NetBSD takes over.


Hope that helps,
Elijah