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    Windows 7 and M17 Touchpad

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by fusionsenses, May 18, 2009.

  1. fusionsenses

    fusionsenses The Unbannable

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    Ok, I got windows 7100 working minus some useless stuff, but I have a problem with the touchpad.

    The original windows vista driver allow it to automatically disable the touchpad if I plug in external mouse.
    After install the vista driver in win7, I still get the same functionality and more, which is not desired. After I activate this function, it disables my touchpad even when external mouse is not presented.

    Anyone has this problem?
     
    fusionsenses, May 18, 2009
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  2. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    did you install the mouse driver or left it alone. i found that leaving it alone was the best solution for me.
     
    dondadah88, May 18, 2009
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    fusionsenses The Unbannable

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    I installed it and installed Logitech setpoint for external mouse.

    Would it allow automatic disable touchpad if external mouse is not plugged in?
     
    fusionsenses, May 18, 2009
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    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    no it doesn't auto disable for me maybe because i haven't install synaptics because i found my system better without it. i have a g5 and installed setpoint and i was fine.
     
    dondadah88, May 18, 2009
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    Yeah I agree, I found just leaving Windows 7 to install the touch-pad driver is the best solution.
    You do lose Synaptics control panel but at least it works!(or at least I lost Synaptics in 7077) I tried to install my touchpad driver from myhive in order to get back Synaptics control panel and I lost the touchpad altogether. Ive heard this has happened to someone else on here as well.
    When I reinstall Windows 7 tomorrow then Im just gunna let Win7 install it and not bother with Synaptics.
     
    tonytoff, May 18, 2009
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