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    Windows 7 on M15X Problems

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Ingrater, Oct 19, 2009.

  1. Ingrater

    Ingrater Notebook Consultant

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    I've just upgraded to Windows 7 as I read in this forum multiple times that everything works fine.

    But now I have the following problems:
    1) If I install the mouspad driver. The mousepad is disabled after the login screen despite no mouse is connected!
    2) I found no way yet to switch between integrated and external gfx. The quickbutton does not work.

    The first problem is not that importand but it would be importand to me to get the second one working. Any suggestions?

    Edit: problem 2) has been solved by installing the OSD Manager from the support cd. Problem 1) remains.

    Regards Ingrater
     
    Ingrater, Oct 19, 2009
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  2. rvanzzz

    rvanzzz Notebook Enthusiast

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    i don't think a mousepad need asoftware to use it, you mean touchpad?
     
    rvanzzz, Oct 19, 2009
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  3. Ingrater

    Ingrater Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah I mean touchpad. When I install the driver the touchpad is always disabled after login. If I deinstall the driver the touchpad always remains on.
     
    Ingrater, Oct 20, 2009
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  4. cha

    cha Notebook Deity

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    There should be an option in driver properties that lets you turn on the touchpad.

    If not, have you tried using Alien Touch? The Command Center application that deals with the touchpad?
     
    cha, Oct 20, 2009
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  5. Ingrater

    Ingrater Notebook Consultant

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    No didn't try that yet because I want to avoid the CC as is wastes uneccessary resources. I downloaded a new driver for the touchpad from the synpatics site and it works. But now the touchpad always remains on.
     
    Ingrater, Oct 20, 2009
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