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    1720 touchpad question

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Bobby_, Dec 20, 2007.

  1. Bobby_

    Bobby_ Notebook Consultant

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    I just got my 1720 yesterday. How do I use the side scroll things on my touchpad?
     
    Bobby_, Dec 20, 2007
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    anyone know?
     
    Bobby_, Dec 20, 2007
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  3. J-Bytes

    J-Bytes I am CanadiEEEn NBR Reviewer

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    uhh... you slide your finger up and down along the side.
     
    J-Bytes, Dec 20, 2007
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    doesnt work
     
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  5. woodg

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    Do you also have a mouse connected? If so, there is a setting that turns the touchpad off when it detects a mouse. Maybe that is set?
     
    woodg, Dec 21, 2007
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    no mouse is connected. Im just supposed to move my finge over it? Doesnt work
     
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    Ok. Try this. Go into Control Panel and select Mouse. You should have a tab titled Dell Touchpad. Select that tab and then click somewhere on the tab to open the Dell Touchpad software. Click on Scroll Settings and see of the Scrolling is enabled.
     
    woodg, Dec 21, 2007
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    I see no "Touchpad" tab. I want to Control Panel> Mouse Properties > Hardware>

    It says PS/2 Compatible Mouse
     
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    kkl1014 Notebook Consultant

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    Go to Dell Support site and download the touchpad drivers. That should probably do it.
     
    kkl1014, Dec 21, 2007
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