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    Any luck with multi touch on the R3?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by widezu69, Jun 15, 2011.

  1. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    Hey a while back I remember synaptics outed new multitouch drivers for some devices and the M15x was one of them. Does the M17x R3 have anything like this? I'm getting one and it's one feature I'd miss especially seeing as the battery life is good I'd be taking it around more often thus using the touch pad.
     
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    if you link me the driver, i can test it out for you. i'm guessing it should work.
     
    inap, Jun 15, 2011
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    Hey! I downloaded the latest drivers from synaptic website and multitouch is enabled by default. I am able to use pinch to zoom, 3 finger flip,etc
     
    jujojujo_2003, Jun 16, 2011
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    IIRC you can set multitouch through control panel. I remember messing with it once, but hated it so I left it off.
     
    ECKS, Jun 17, 2011
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    I installed the new drivers too! Loving the multitouch and scrybe too its pretty handy at times!
     
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    Where can i download the drivers and where can i activate the multi touch?
     
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    I've just installed but it doesnt work, I can't scroll with 2 fingers and all gestures =(
     
    Sub6, Jun 17, 2011
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