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    Aspire 5515 Challenge

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by tzsetzse, Jul 7, 2011.

  1. tzsetzse

    tzsetzse Newbie

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    Greetings....

    Brand new here and my 1st post.
    I recently swapped out the stock 320gB drive on my Acer Aspire 5515 to do a clean install of Win 7 Home Pro. I discovered what Acer was referring to when t heir website claimed no upgrade possible. The OS functions perfectly....it's simply that the touchpad mouse has no drivers available for 7. So I must keep the virtual keyboard hovering above all my typing,(keeping the cursor on the space bar) so that letters, words and entire sentences don't go flying all over the page.
    I can live with this but I replaced the keyboard with a new one thinking perhaps coffee, (aka BEER) may have found it's way beneath the keys, lol. Looks great but same old challenges!
    Does ANYONE have a suggestion or a driver workaround for the Aspire 5515, Model KAW60 touchpad? Is there a substitute pad available that replaces the stock unit? ACER is 100% unwilling to discuss any alternatives....other than buying another laptop!
    Thanks, everyone.
    Tzsetzse
     
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  2. downloads

    downloads No, Dee Dee, no! Super Moderator

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    You can use Vista driver for Synaptics touchpad that is available in this notebook from Acer support or use a driver from Synaptics themselves.
     
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    .NetRolller 3D Notebook Deity

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    Or if it's an ALPS touchpad, search for driver 7.5.2015.1105.
     
    .NetRolller 3D, Jul 7, 2011
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