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    Enable touchpad while mouse plugged in

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Ricky_S, Mar 22, 2008.

  1. Ricky_S

    Ricky_S Notebook Evangelist

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    Anyone know how to enable the touchpad even when the mouse is plugged in? I've got the VX nano mouse, it has a really small receiver, so its hard to take out of the USB port. Plus the M15x has very tight ports.

    My receiver for the mouse stopped working, it made rattling sound when I shook it. thats because it takes a bit of power to pull it out of the port.

    [​IMG]

    thanks
     
    Ricky_S, Mar 22, 2008
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  2. Jstn7477

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    I have my VX Revolution and my touchpad working at the same time...maybe it is some kind of Alienware software setting or maybe it is in the Synaptics touchpad settings software.

    -J.B.
     
    Jstn7477, Mar 22, 2008
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  3. Ricky_S

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    sorry my bad, I just found out how to get both working.
    thanks Jstn7477 it was in the settings. doh
     
    Ricky_S, Mar 22, 2008
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  4. dereileak

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    go to control panel - then mouse - then either go to device settings - tab and make sure "disable internal pointing device when external usb pointing...." is not checked, if you cant find that then go to control panel - mouse - thouchpad settings - then external mouse properties, and then you take it from there. I have the same mouse as you, the reason i gave two ways is because the first way is for the newest driver, and the second way is for the old driver, because they changed the menus
     
    dereileak, Mar 22, 2008
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  5. dereileak

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    I love that mouse, it is so nice not to have to worry about the dongle getting broken :)
     
    dereileak, Mar 22, 2008
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  6. Jstn7477

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    NP. Glad I could help you.

    -J.B.
     
    Jstn7477, Mar 22, 2008
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  7. MAG

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    It is easy guys just press FN + F12 :) (you don't need to go to the settings)
     
    MAG, Mar 22, 2008
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    There you go..was about to say that :)
     
    Xenon345, Mar 23, 2008
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  9. crystak

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    Ricky, how does this mouse perform if the receiver is on the left side of the laptop and you're using the mouse on the right side? Any signal problems?
     
    crystak, Mar 23, 2008
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  10. Ricky_S

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    this mouse is really good, there is no problem with the reciever being on the left side.
    That's how mine is right now.
     
    Ricky_S, Mar 23, 2008
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    Actually....all that does is turn the touchpad lighting on for me.
     
    Jayonhavok, Mar 23, 2008
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  12. nofate

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    Hello,I would like have touchpad and mouse enable in the some time but I couldn't to this.I can not find any option which I could turn on.Does any body know how to enable this,maby some new driver...
    please halp :eek:
     
    nofate, Apr 28, 2008
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  13. MAG

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    To Enable the touch pad and mouse at the same time follow these steps:
    1- Go to control panel, switch to Classic View and select Mouse (or right click on "Synaptics Pointing Device" in system tray and select "Pointing Device Properties".)
    2- Go to the Device Settings tab and uncheck "Disable internal pointing device when external USB pointing device is attached"
    3- Press FN+F12 and now it will light AND work.

    Note: if you just press FN+12 it will ONLY turn on the touch pad light.
     
    MAG, Apr 28, 2008
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  14. nofate

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    I can not find this option: "Pointing Device Properties"
    Could you take a screenshot of this?
     
    nofate, Apr 28, 2008
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  15. MAG

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    Here are some pictures.
     
    MAG, Apr 28, 2008
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    I don't get any "Disable internal pointing device when external USB pointing device is attached"
    [​IMG]
     
    crystak, Apr 28, 2008
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  18. GRB

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    My guess is that you need v6.5 drivers and the touchpad needs to be active at the time you check the settings (but that's a guess off those three screenshots)
     
    GRB, Apr 28, 2008
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  19. crystak

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    I can't get that option no matter what I try.. I guess I know what to ask the tech support tomorrow: this + MS reader not working + keyboard unresponsiveness
     
    crystak, Apr 28, 2008
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  20. GRB

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    you had 6.3 drivers crystak -- I assume you updated them?
     
    GRB, Apr 28, 2008
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  21. tacomenace21

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    if u get the answer let me know i have the same problem.
     
    tacomenace21, Apr 28, 2008
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  22. kitir

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    Go to the "My Hive Area" and download latest WHQL driver, but be aware:

    Touchpad Driver 10.1.8.0 WHQL

    Fixes in this driver release:
    • Driver is digitally signed by Microsoft (WHQL)
    • Allows touchpad and keyboard to be used simultaneously.
    • Fixes touchpad auto-disable when external pointing devices are connected.
    • Removes "evaluation copy" message from driver properties.

    Known Issues in this driver release:
    • FN+F12 key combination does not disable the touchpad and touchpad light.
    • Touchpad must be disabled and enabled under the Synaptics Device Settings tab in the Mouse Properties.

    cheers

    K.
     
    kitir, Apr 29, 2008
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  23. nofate

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    I dont see on "My Hive Area" this WHQL driver :confused:
     
    nofate, Apr 29, 2008
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    tried that driver didn't work for me. I'll do a driver clean up and try again. I'll let ya know
     
    tacomenace21, Apr 29, 2008
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  25. GRB

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    It's under the regular "AREA-51 M15X 15" WXGA+ W/CAM SIL-RIP-PNT" section, under the two other touchpad drivers (just do ctrl+f and search touchpad)
     
    GRB, Apr 29, 2008
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  26. nofate

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    I dont have it
    "M1X SERIES MOBILE TOUCH PAD" that is all what I can find in "My Hive Area" but I can not open that, I can not upgrade that
    Screenshot>>> http://img521.imageshack.us/my.php?image=touchpadnz6.jpg
     
    nofate, Apr 29, 2008
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  27. GRB

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    Scroll to the top, there should be something like what I said (or if not, take a screenshot of that)
     
    GRB, Apr 29, 2008
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  29. GRB

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    You're right then, it isn't up. My initial suggestion would have been that they don't have it on the euro myhive, but then kitir ('Location: EU') was the one who found it anyway. North American customers have it.
     
    GRB, Apr 29, 2008
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  30. kitir

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    Sorry guys, I didn't know EU MyHive is different. I purchased my m15x in the US, so I'm "US owner" and I'm using US support... but I'm living in the EU country.

    cheers

    K.
     
    kitir, Apr 29, 2008
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