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    Problems with my touchpad during windows 7 login...

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by krazmych, Jan 12, 2011.

  1. krazmych

    krazmych Notebook Consultant

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    I have recently tried the registry hack that enables multitouch on the M15x touchpad... worked like a charm! Touchpad is not only more responsive, but also supports two-fingered scroll and the like!

    Only problem is, since then, my touchpad is not working during the windows 7 login screen. The best I can do is to turn the border lights on by clicking Fn+F12 (the T-pad one).

    I have to plug in a mouse to login, upon which the touchpad works perfectly. Any suggestions on what I can do to fix this? Or is there a windows 7 keyboard shortcut to login?

    Thanks guys.
     
    krazmych, Jan 12, 2011
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  2. elquetefocka

    elquetefocka Notebook Evangelist

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    can you tell me how to enable the multitouch?
     
    elquetefocka, Jan 12, 2011
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  3. Ldmoose

    Ldmoose Notebook Consultant

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    Make sure the touchpad is enabled when you turn off the computer, disable the feature that automatically turns off the touchpad when an external mouse is connected. - that fixed the same problem for me.
    Just hit spacebar and type on the Windows log in screen if the touchpad is disabled.
     
    Ldmoose, Jan 12, 2011
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    FirewaveZ Notebook Geek

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    While were on the subject of touchpads, anyone figured out how to enable pinch to zoom?
     
    FirewaveZ, Jan 12, 2011
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