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    Touchpad help?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by Danja, Jun 25, 2008.

  1. Danja

    Danja Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi,

    I just got my p-172x fx and i'm totally loving it. I have one question though, about an issue that plagues me on every notebook that I use. I have a tendency to tap the touchpad in preparation for moving the cursor and then change my mind. However, tapping the touchpad causes it to left click. Is there any way to disable this and delegate left clicking to the left click button only?
     
    Danja, Jun 25, 2008
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  2. royk50

    royk50 times being what they are

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    sure

    go to control panel / mouse properties the touch pad tab
    there should be an option to disable that double click tapping
     
    royk50, Jun 26, 2008
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  3. Danja

    Danja Notebook Evangelist

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    hmm, there doesn't seem to be an option to disable it. I did find a sensitivity meter though and now it's doing a lot better. Many thanks.
     
    Danja, Jun 26, 2008
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    Go to the control panel, then to mouse, then to device settings, and click the settings button, and you should be able to select tapping from there.
     
    DxJustin, Jun 26, 2008
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  5. Lakjin

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    unless u reinstalled windows and didnt install the touchpad driver you should be able to disable clicking and such.
     
    Lakjin, Jun 26, 2008
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