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    Touchpad not responding

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by Game7a1, Feb 14, 2016.

  1. Game7a1

    Game7a1 ?

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    I have the driver installed, and the touchpad's LED light is lit, but the buttons and the touchpad don't work. The icon also doesn't appear in the taskbar.
    Maybe one of the connectors is loose? That's one thing I can think of but any other options?
     
    Game7a1, Feb 14, 2016
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  2. kosti

    kosti Notebook Virtuoso

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    Could be the ribbon cable is not inserted properly or is damaged. Those ribbon cables can get damaged as they are removed and re-inserted enough times.
     
    kosti, Feb 15, 2016
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    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    I know this may seem to obvious but it's worth to check. Do you see a touchpad FN key? It has happened to me before. lol.

    You could as well check on the device manager for it.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Feb 19, 2016
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