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    how do i disable the Tap to click feature on vista?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Tullster, Dec 30, 2008.

  1. Tullster

    Tullster Notebook Enthusiast

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    i have reinstalled the driver and the icon for the touchpad appears at bottom right in the system tray but "tap to click" is greyed out


    anyone able to help?

    cheers
     
    Tullster, Dec 30, 2008
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    ^^

    Is this a Synaptics pad by chance?

    On my Vista Lappy tap-to-click is disabled via the Synaptics s/w (in a tab in mouse properties).
     
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    aye i have looked in there and its not there, i can see where it says tap to click but its greyed out, i had to download an acer driver, anyone got any more ideas? searched on google seems to be loads of people with same issue
     
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    If a feature is greyed out it's likely the s/w thinks the feature is not installed or configured so as to not be available.

    It's possible the current driver may be the issue. You might consider trying to find another driver. Just a thought.

    Can we assume the touchpad "tap to click" feature did work previously?
     
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    yes it worked previously but i have reinstalled the laptop and have had to download the drivers seperately off the internet, do you know which driver i should get for my Acer Aspire 5315
     
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    No, sorry, I don't own Acer. But was postulating your symptoms seem to point to a driver issue or s/w app issue. Since the feature worked previously, it would seem you need another driver or device s/w app to get the feature to function.

    I very highly doubt the tap-to-click feature would be a hdwr function.

    The only other long shot I could see checking (just tossing out ideas) would be check out the OS Device Manager and your machine's BIOS for anything related to the touchpad in case something's disabled. I doubt it, but it's something left to check if you'd care to.

    Good Luck. Sry I can't be of more help.
     
    StratCat, Dec 30, 2008
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    postulating..a great word.
     
    mooler, Dec 31, 2008
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