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    synaptics driver

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by Fancysauce, Sep 3, 2011.

  1. Fancysauce

    Fancysauce Notebook Consultant

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    hey quick question guys. so i recently uninstalled the synaptics driver (because people say you should i guess). Sometimes while i type, my palm touches the mouse pad slightly and it registers it as a click. is there any way to change it so that that wont happen?
     
    Fancysauce, Sep 3, 2011
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  2. The Revelator

    The Revelator Notebook Prophet

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    Try Fn+F12. Disables/enables the touchpad and illumination.
     
    The Revelator, Sep 3, 2011
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  3. Kratzen

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    If you have commandcenter installed there is a feature to controll its sensitivity to avoid this exact problem
     
    Kratzen, Sep 4, 2011
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  4. pepemosca

    pepemosca Notebook Evangelist

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    What the guys are mentioning:

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    pepemosca, Sep 4, 2011
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  5. saadleo

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    Actually "The Revelator" is right. I use Fn + F12 to disable touch pad
     
    saadleo, Sep 4, 2011
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  6. saadleo

    saadleo Notebook Consultant

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    Guys I have got a question, Whenever i access my Command centre the Alien touch tab shows a bunch of Alien letters only, What's that for? :confused: :confused:
     

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    thats cool, i have no idea lol
    rev would prob have a better idea
     
    ettehbrute, Sep 4, 2011
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  8. The Revelator

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    No clue. :confused: :confused:
     
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    Fancysauce Notebook Consultant

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    well i cant adjust the sensitivity on the touchpad because i think i need the synaptics driver for that. once i uninstalled it, i couldn't access it anymore. i will just have to stick with disabling it i guess.
     
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  10. pepemosca

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    BTW, there is also a feature in Synaptics driver to "disable the touch pad when an USB modem in plugged"

    [​IMG]
     
    pepemosca, Sep 4, 2011
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    I had that once, it turned out installing the Synaptics driver restored it to its usual functionality (I had uninstalled the driver)
     
    TheHighlightGuy, Sep 4, 2011
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    ^^ Thanks man.. I dnt want that messed up driver then. Dell should fix that, I mean we pay so much for this thing.. :).. Anyway Rep+ for the clue :D
     
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    No problem!
     
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    well i decided to reinstall the synaptics driver but now i have a new problem. for some reason the scrolling stopped working for when i touch the side of the mouse pad. how do i get it working again?
     
    Fancysauce, Sep 5, 2011
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