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    Problem with Dell Vostro1400 Touchpad

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by utkarshseth, Mar 21, 2008.

  1. utkarshseth

    utkarshseth Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey
    I just bought a dell vostro 1400 and the touchpad really is disgusting. While i use the keyboard the touch pad suddenly gets tapped automatically and some window opens, or the cursor reaches some other position or some other crap happens. I know it doesnt happens automatically and a verry ( and i mean Very) slight touch of my palm triggers it. But that shouldnt happen.

    I heard about some synaptics driver but i am afraid if they are supported by my touchpad.

    Please help

    Utk
     
    utkarshseth, Mar 21, 2008
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    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    Install the Synaptic driver. It works.
     
    pixelot, Mar 21, 2008
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    could you please share the link which directly points to the correct driver. I dont have the synaptic touch pad instead i have the Alps touchpad. That is why i am a little worried about the driver working correctly
     
    utkarshseth, Mar 21, 2008
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    I did install the driver but it seems to configure the mouse settings and not the touchpad settings. Though the document(a pdf link on the side)says that it does configure the touchpad too.
    link: http://www.synaptics.com/support/drive.cfm

    Please help
     
    utkarshseth, Mar 21, 2008
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