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    touchpad error

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Branzy1987, Jan 29, 2015.

  1. Branzy1987

    Branzy1987 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi.
    I have a touchpad error,the light is working...but the touch dont, when I enter the tactx this is the messege error
     

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    From time to time the touchpad lights up...when I write is stays on...but doesnt moove the pointer...
     
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    I don't know about the first bit, maybe make sure .NET frameworks 3.5 and 4 are installed as well as the trackpad driver (synaptics) from Dell support. In terms of the touchpad not moving thats a driver setting, you need to disable 'touch check' in the mouse/trackpad driver settings (found in mouse control panel bit) that happens because it stops any accidental cursor movements whilst typing, but it can be turned off if you want.
     
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    I have higher then 4.0 frameworks...but I cant find where in mouse settings is that setting :(
     
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    ok, when I write here on forum my touchpad light turns on and I write from wireless keyboard with delay...it;s like something it;s holding it back, now even my keyboard is not working...only lights
    I have headset in usb, coolerpad in usb, mouse in usb + keyboard in an other usb...all wireless...so 4 ports of usb are used...
    I want to sell this laptop and ...I cant like this
     
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    Look how my mouse menu looks like
     

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    So?? nobody ? any advice?
     
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    ok, so the keyboard works in the bios, I put the tocuhpad light on from bios...and the light is on
    How do I make them work in windows?
     
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