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    Simple question on Vostro touchpads

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by akadoublej, Feb 3, 2008.

  1. akadoublej

    akadoublej Notebook Evangelist

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    Can they be configured so that the bottom and right areas can be used for scrolling?
     
    akadoublej, Feb 3, 2008
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    Simple answer: Yes they can.
     
    rp3, Feb 3, 2008
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    My guess is it requires the synaptic to be installed.
     
    Miller88, Feb 3, 2008
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    That's the way mine works...
     
    RobtRoma, Feb 5, 2008
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    It has both the side and the bottom of the touchpad for vertical and horizontal scrolling, given that you installed the dell touchpad driver.
     
    Dragonpet, Feb 5, 2008
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