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    How Do I Install Synaptics Touchpad Utility/Driver?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by insomnii, Dec 29, 2007.

  1. insomnii

    insomnii Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello! Newbie here. Could someone please show me step by step on how to intall the Synaptics Touchpad Utility/Driver. I had installed XP Pro on my Compaq Presario V3617tu.

    I can't seem to install the utility/driver using the .exe file provided by HP-Compaq. When I install via the setup file at the SW folder, the driver installs but there is no way to configure the touchpad for enhancements like the horizontal-vertical edge scrolling. Its just like a generic basic touchpad.

    Thank you very much.
     
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    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    miner, Dec 29, 2007
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    insomnii Notebook Enthusiast

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    Many thanks,miner for the info. Will advise you you if this works out. Have a nice day!
     
    insomnii, Dec 29, 2007
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    djkirtley Newbie

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    ok i really need some help i have a dell XPS m1710 and i cant get the touchpad to work on it after i put xp pro on it and i went to dell and downloaded the driver for it but still not working
     
    djkirtley, Apr 1, 2008
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    Envision Notebook Deity

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    Have you posted this information inside of the Dell Laptop section of the forums? There would be more people that will be able to help you there than in the HP section of the forum.

    I'm not too familiar with Dell's and I don't know if the newer models that have Vista on them by default are even compatible anymore with XP. I'll do a little research and see what I can find, but my advice would be to go into the Dell portion of the forums to post and search.

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/forumdisplay.php?f=4
     
    Envision, Apr 1, 2008
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