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    M1330 and Synoptics Touchpad question.

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by lowspeed, Mar 27, 2008.

  1. lowspeed

    lowspeed Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm thinking of purchasing a 1330... can i load Synoptics original drivers on it ?


    The one that come on the computer don't have a way to customize the corner areas for functions etc.



    Thanks!


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    lowspeed, Mar 27, 2008
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  2. tumnasgt

    tumnasgt Notebook Evangelist

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    I know that the M1530 has a alps touchpad, and afaik the M1330 is the same, so you won't be able to put synaptics drivers on.
     
    tumnasgt, Mar 27, 2008
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  3. darthsat

    darthsat Notebook Deity

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    No, the m1330 uses Synaptics touchpad drivers. You should be able to change the driver to use the version that has zone functions. I had that one in the past.
     
    darthsat, Mar 27, 2008
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    khull Notebook Consultant

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    m1330 uses synaptics as darthsat said
     
    khull, Mar 27, 2008
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  5. lowspeed

    lowspeed Notebook Evangelist

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    So anyone can confirm that i can use the full driver set from synaptics ?



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  6. tumnasgt

    tumnasgt Notebook Evangelist

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    Okay, my bad. Yes, you should be able to use the full driver, and if it doesn't work you can always just put the Dell driver back on.
     
    tumnasgt, Mar 27, 2008
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  7. lowspeed

    lowspeed Notebook Evangelist

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    The point is that i want to know before purchasing the laptop if i can load the full driver.

    Can anyone confirm ?


    Thanks a bunch.


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    lowspeed, Mar 28, 2008
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    i have the m1330 and yes i use the synaptics driver and use the tap zones
     
    geckochaser, Apr 8, 2008
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  9. KenHT

    KenHT Notebook Guru

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    M1330 owner. Synaptics drivers works for me too.
     
    KenHT, Jun 22, 2008
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