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    Any Smart Gesture touchpad alternatives for "back " function?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by floepie, May 16, 2013.

  1. floepie

    floepie Notebook Guru

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    I really miss being able to assign the "back navigation" function to one of the touchpad buttons. Even a tap zone would be great. But, the smart gesture driver from Asus is pretty limited in assigning other functions or shortcuts. Is there a viable alternative for W8? I don't really use all the swipe functions, as I just use the touchscreen. Thanks for any recommendations.
     
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    Prostar Computer Company Representative

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    Your pretty much limited to proprietary software - either from the OEM or the device manufacturer - as far as gesture software goes. I know Synaptics has their own, though I haven't tried it myself.
     
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    kuno5 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can Smart Gestures be substitued by Synaptics?

    My Asus is the X501A. How can I know?
     
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    It's a Synaptics pad if I recall correctly, so give it a shot. :) Worst case scenario is you dislike it or it turns out to be incompatible, but you won't harm anything from trial and error with it.
     
    Prostar Computer, May 17, 2013
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