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    Does new Synaptics Touchpad driver with cool new features like pinch zoom,etc work in DELL INSPIRON 1440??

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by vicky0987, Oct 17, 2010.

  1. vicky0987

    vicky0987 Notebook Enthusiast

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    hello. My laptop dell inspiron 1440 uses ALPS technologies toucpad driver. But I want to use synaptics driver which has some new cool features like two and three finger scrolling, pinch zoom, glide, etc. Does it work in ma laptop? And if not, could u pls suggest any other alternatives which has the above mentioned features for ma laptop!
     
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    seeker_moc Notebook Virtuoso

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    No, a Synaptics driver will not work on Alps hardware. Also, what OS are you running? Multi-touch only works on Windows 7 with touchpads specifically designed for it. If you are running Windows 7, have you tried the newest drivers from the Dell website? Drivers and Downloads
     
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    Thanks for the reply :) I'm using windows 7 64 bit version.. And yes i have downloaded the latest drivers. If synaptics won work, ain't there similar features driver by ALPS ? or any other ALTERNATIVE? :(
     
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    multi touch drivers for hp envy have worked for my studio.... cant say much about inspiron. but yes as far as i know multitouch is only possible in capacitive touchpads and touchscreens alike and not in resistive ones...
     
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    @ seeker_moc, the link which you gave is an older version of wot i have now.. :(

    @bharatbharija, ain't ther any other way for me to have pinch zoom n other feautres? :(
     
    vicky0987, Oct 19, 2010
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