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    AlienTouch not working..

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by WaWMoose, Sep 5, 2011.

  1. WaWMoose

    WaWMoose Notebook Enthusiast

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    I AM VERY MAD RIGHT NOW BECAUSE I'VE BEEN TRYING TO FIGURE THIS OUT FOR 8 AND A HALF HOURS NOW AND I AM CLUELESS. PLEASE HELP ME.

    I have an Alienwar M11x, and I need to disable the touchpad when my external mouse is plugged in..so I learned I need to choose that option in AlienTouch in the AlienWare Command Center... BUT when I click on the AlienTouch thing to bring it up, all that comes up is an empty background with Alien Writing on it....WHAT THE IS THIS???? I also tried disabling the touchpad like 4 other ways..but nothing works

    SO, HOW DO I DISABLE MY TOUCHPAD NOW? AND WHATS THIS STUPID ALIEN WRITING?

    HELP ME PLEASE.
     
    WaWMoose, Sep 5, 2011
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  2. DeeVu

    DeeVu That Compsci/Psych Major

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    1) Just install an updated synaptics touch pad driver. Its much more reliable than the stupid alienware stuff. It has the same option there.

    2) Next time only work on the issue for an hour before asking it'll be easy on everyone.

    3) Caps lock != cool.
     
    DeeVu, Sep 5, 2011
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  3. WaWMoose

    WaWMoose Notebook Enthusiast

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    1) No clue what that is..can you maybe link me to one?
    2) I realize it now..
    3) Caps lock because I'm in pissed about this..wasted half of my day already ..
     
    WaWMoose, Sep 5, 2011
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  4. DeeVu

    DeeVu That Compsci/Psych Major

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    Dell Driver's Site: Drivers and Downloads

    Just install and right click tray icon. Go into properties and youll find it.
     
    DeeVu, Sep 5, 2011
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  5. WaWMoose

    WaWMoose Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thank you so much for the help! Now I can finally play Starcraft II without having the annoying touchpad in the way!!! Thank youuuuuuuuu!


    By the way, this site seems like a pretty damn cool place :)
     
    WaWMoose, Sep 5, 2011
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  6. squeak83uk2

    squeak83uk2 Notebook Consultant

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    shame they haven't got the same whitelist system so you could pick which programs you would want it to disable when you ran then
     
    squeak83uk2, Sep 5, 2011
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