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    M17x R3 Synaptics TouchPad Best Driver Version Windows 7 x64?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by skywalka, Jun 10, 2017.

  1. skywalka

    skywalka Notebook Guru

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    Hi guys,

    I went to download the driver for the Synaptics TouchPad from Dell's website but Driver Detect didn't find it. I found one I had backed up (15.1.19). But then tried the Synaptics website which had version 17.0.19. The install for the new one finished in a fraction of a second & said it was successful but when I checked in Device Manager, Add/Remove Programs, Mouse Settings there is no sign of it. Driver is the Microsoft one that would have come with the Operating System.

    I was wondering what you guys use?

    Thanks.
     
    skywalka, Jun 10, 2017
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  2. Siphorous

    Siphorous Notebook Consultant

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    Still on 15.1.19. Works well enough for me. Sometimes, with things like this I go by the maxim of "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" :)
     
    Siphorous, Jun 27, 2017
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    mariussx Notebook Evangelist

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  4. skywalka

    skywalka Notebook Guru

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    Good to know I'm not missing out on anything.

    Thanks!
     
    skywalka, Sep 28, 2017
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