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    Dell Bios 8 ?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by canada16, Mar 30, 2008.

  1. canada16

    canada16 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey

    Has anyone tried installing the new Dell Bios 8 which says it fixes the touchpad problem?

    Since I installed it my scroll on the touchpad will not go side to side.

    It goes up and down but thats it.

    Has anyone else had problems with the side to side scrolling?

    Thanks
     
    canada16, Mar 30, 2008
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  2. canada16

    canada16 Notebook Evangelist

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    Never mind

    The side to side scroll does not work with firefox, it only works with IE7

    Just tested and it works fine with IE7 but opened Firefox and it does not scroll.

    Wierd Eh!

    This new version of Firefox is becoming a pain in the ass, I have noticed so many problems with this dell and Firefox.

    Might go with IE7 again...... OMG I cant belive I just said that.
     
    canada16, Mar 30, 2008
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    Sweet, I just updated!
     
    Bowlerguy92, Mar 30, 2008
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    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    Bios are machine specific. Saying try the A08 bios doesn't mean anything unless you say what machine it is for. There are hundreds of dell A08 bios out there that are all different.
     
    nizzy1115, Mar 30, 2008
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  5. canada16

    canada16 Notebook Evangelist

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    I dont think it was the Bios upgrade, I just probalbly never noticed it before.

    Since the m1530 is a wide screen it is very rare that I would use the side to side.

    Must just be the internet, just checked email, and the scroll works,

    it is deff firefox problem
     
    canada16, Mar 30, 2008
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    what??? Wide screen laptops are rare?

    edit never mind, you are talking about side to side scrolling.
     
    nizzy1115, Mar 30, 2008
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    I installed the A08 BIOS for m1530 and don't have the touchpad problem anymore.
     
    Yitzter, Mar 30, 2008
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  8. canada16

    canada16 Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeh I dont have any problems with the mouse going all wacky if the screen is closed and playing.

    Its just firefox, it will not scroll side to side, try it let me know if your does the same thing, I have just upgraded to the newest firefox.
     
    canada16, Mar 30, 2008
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