Mouse Pad

well just recently my mouse pad has been bugging out on me. When i tap it, it won't click and using the scroll lags a lot. Any help?
using a DV5t

 

What driver version do you have installed for the Touchpad? I suggest updating to the latest version (11.1.18.0) see here:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=338874

 

If you have a Synaptics PS/2 Port touchpad and mouse, you can solve almost all possible problems by customizing them exactly the way you want them. Here’s some instructions for you. Hope they help!

TOUCHPAD and MOUSE POINTER – TO CUSTOMIZE
Right click Desktop to open Personalize
Select Mouse Pointers

Go to: BUTTONS
BUTTON CONFIGURATION
Select: Right Handed or Left Handed
DOUBLE CLICK SPEED: I set the slider to the slowest setting ( if too fast, double clicks won’t open files)
Click Lock: Select this if you want it
POINTER OPTIONS:
MOTION:
Select a POINTER SPEED: I set mine at the fastest – makes the touchpad fly (This technically controls the mouse buttons, but makes also touchpad feel faster)
Check: Enhance pointer precision
Visibility - check: Hide pointer while typing
DEVICE SETTINGS:
Click on the SETTINGS tab:
First, double click on Overview to open the tree and read the overview of the controls.
TAPPING: If you want to be able to tap on your touch pad, set the controls for Tapping, tap and drag, and tap zones. If not, be sure the Tapping box is unchecked.
BUTTONS: Double click on Buttons to open the tree and set the controls:
Left ButtonAction: Primary Click
Right Buton Action: Secondary Click
VIRTUAL SCROLLING: Double click on Virtual Scrolling to open the tree and set the controls:
Check: Enable vertical scrolling and/or enable horizontal scrolling
LONG DISTANCE SCROLLING
Check Enable coasting, if you want that option, and Enable Edge Motion when scrolling
SCROLLING SPEED: Set slider for scrolling speed. I set mine at the slowest
Adjust SCROLLING REGION
SCROLLING SELECTION: I checked: Scroll item under pointer (for a broader scrolling area)
EDGE MOTION: Select the Edge Motion you want. I chose Perform Edge Motion when pointing and dragging
Select your Edge Motion Region and Edge Motion Speed. I selected: Control motion with finger and set my slider at medium-slow.
Constrained Motion, Slow Motion and Sticky Borders: Select some or all of these if you want them
SENSITIVITY: Double click on Sensitivity to open the tree and set the controls:
Double click on + to open tree
PALM CHECK: If mouse gets erratic, increase slider toward Maximum. If mouse is not responsive to certain clicks, decrease slider toward Minimum. I left my Palm Check at the default spot, near center but a little toward Maximum
TOUCH SENSITIVITY:
Light Touch – I set my toward the most sensitive -- all the way toward Light Touch
Click on Apply, and then OK.