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    Windows 7 pointer weird

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by fred2028, Jan 1, 2011.

  1. fred2028

    fred2028 Sexy member

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    I have an HP dm4 laptop (sig). Occasionally, the touchpad would not respond to taps/pointing gestures (moving a finger around on it basically). The buttons still work though. To make pointing work again, I have to Alt Tab to a diff window. How would I fix this? I have

    Synaptics 15.1.6.64
    Windows 7 Pro x64

    I've tried updating drivers via Device Manager and Windows Update.
     
    fred2028, Jan 1, 2011
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  2. H.A.L. 9000

    H.A.L. 9000 Occam's Chainsaw

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    That is a product of that horrible touchpad that HP included with the DM-series. It's shiny and just bad..
     
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    qhn Notebook User

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    Does it make any differences if you are on battery alone or on Ac Adapter? Check also device configurations and un-check anything that would allow the system to turn the devices off to save power.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Jan 2, 2011
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