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    L502x touchpad problem

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by kunal121, Mar 12, 2012.

  1. kunal121

    kunal121 Newbie

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    The left button isn't working on the touchpad. I am not sure if it is a driver problem. The right button is working, and the touchpad in itself is working just fine. I was wondering what could be wonky about it. Thanks.
     
    kunal121, Mar 12, 2012
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    kunal121 Newbie

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    Any advice by any chance? It is important that someone who knows more about this than me respond.
     
    kunal121, Mar 12, 2012
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    kgbeezr1 Notebook Consultant

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    Did you go into the Synaptics menu (mouse options) and look under "buttons" to make sure the left button is still set to "primary click"? If that's still set correctly it sounds like it might be a hardware issue, in which case it's probably warranty time.

    I'm pretty sure the touchpad is built into the palm rest, at least from what I could tell, so they'll probably have to send you the whole palm rest assembly.
     
    kgbeezr1, Mar 12, 2012
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    kgbeezr1 Notebook Consultant

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    Ps.. you can always try reinstalling the Synaptics driver, i'm sure Dell will ask you to do that anyway.
     
    kgbeezr1, Mar 12, 2012
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    alinad Notebook Consultant

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    on the win7. not install touchpad driver, you can use normal touchpad fuction, included left/right click. if not how can you install driver without external mouse ? so, your touhpad spoil.
     
    alinad, Mar 14, 2012
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