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    DV7-4290US touchpad buttons

    Discussion in 'HP' started by rkboid, Jan 18, 2011.

  1. rkboid

    rkboid Newbie

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    Love the laptop, but the touchpad buttons are really starting to get on my nerves. I know it is user error, but no matter what I try the buttons are very unresponsive. When right clicking a menu I might have to try 5,6,7,8 or more times to get it to work.

    Any hints on using the HP touchpad buttons. I am pressing down firmly, but just can not seem to get it to work properly.
     
    rkboid, Jan 18, 2011
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  2. Bravoexo

    Bravoexo Notebook Evangelist

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    I attached my VX Nano. Sorry.
     
    Bravoexo, Jan 18, 2011
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  3. panthermark

    panthermark Notebook Consultant

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    I'm getting a bit used to the touchpad. BUT....right-clicking is a nightmare without a mouse.
     
    panthermark, Jan 18, 2011
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  4. Bravoexo

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    Ah, they did put that "right click" button on the keyboard though...
     
    Bravoexo, Jan 18, 2011
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  5. panthermark

    panthermark Notebook Consultant

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    Which button/command?
     
    panthermark, Jan 18, 2011
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    monkeymonkey Notebook Guru

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    The key next to the right-Alt key.
     
    monkeymonkey, Jan 18, 2011
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  7. rkboid

    rkboid Newbie

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    Thanks - I guess this is a RTFM moment.
     
    rkboid, Jan 18, 2011
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  8. teotuf

    teotuf Notebook Evangelist

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    use tapping instead - 2finger taps as right click.

    i haven't had any trouble after switching to tapping on my envy 14 with the exact same touchpad. faster and better than using bottoned touchpads anyday.
     
    teotuf, Jan 18, 2011
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  9. dacher

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    What helped me was configure the right button area also as a hotzone to send right click. So I can tap it without physically pressing down the rather stiff button

    I had to install newer synaptic TP drivers from the synaptic company website as the included HP drivers do not have the option of configuring of hotzone.

    also, as personal perference, I set top right hotzone to act as middle-button.


    The only button sequence I haven't found a satisfactory way to generate is clicking right and left button together -- ie for games or chording or button rocking. There seems to be no good way to activate 2 buttons at the same time. :(
     
    dacher, Jan 19, 2011
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  10. panthermark

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    Yeah, the more I play with it......the better I get with it.

    I go back and forth...spending a good amount of time NOT using the touchscreen....just to see if I can get used to the pad.
     
    panthermark, Jan 19, 2011
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    I have been having quite a getting-to-know-you period with my dv7 touchpad, too, even after spending a considerable amount of time with the Synaptics settings. Thanks for the extra tips! (Especially the "right click" key! It's like they knew they were making the buttons unusable! ;) )
     
    aliceanna, Jan 23, 2011
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  12. Bravoexo

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    I like the zooming in and out thing though...
     
    Bravoexo, Jan 24, 2011
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