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    Touch pad update

    Discussion in 'HP' started by dmoez, Mar 12, 2009.

  1. dmoez

    dmoez Newbie

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    Does anyone know if HP plans on updating their touch pad? If so, how soon? I am not sure what they were thinking with the glossy coating on it. It does not even compare to other manufactures designs/material.
     
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  2. Imperfect1

    Imperfect1 Notebook Evangelist

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    I LOVE the HP (Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad) touch pad and mouse. . . but I have to admit, at first, I had to learn to tame the beast! ;) If you keep the touch pad clean and your hands dry, and if you take a few moments to customize the touch pad to exactly what you need, it will fly, and be extremely responsive. Here's how I customized mine, and I really think it's pretty close to perfect!

    Right click Desktop to open Personalize
    Scroll down and select: MOUSE POINTERS; this opens MOUSE PROPERTIES page.
    Go to: BUTTONS
    BUTTON CONFIGURATION
    Select: Right-Handed (or Left-Handed if you’re left handed.)
    DOUBLE CLICK SPEED: I set the slider to the slowest setting ( if too fast, double clicks won’t open files)
    Click Lock: No
    POINTERS: 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
    In the Visibility section, check: Hide pointer while typing
    DEVICE SETTINGS:
    Click the Settings bar:
    Click on Overview to open the tree and read the overview of the controls.
    TAPPING: Yes, if you want to be able to control the touch pad with a tap.
    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 horizontal scrolling
    LONG DISTANCE SCROLLING:
    Coasting: No Edge motion when scrolling: No
    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: No
    Slow Motion: No
    Sticky Borders: No
    SENSITIVITY: Double click on Sensitivity to open the tree and set the controls:
    Double click on + to open tree
    PALM CHECK: I left my Palm Check at the default spot, near center but a little toward Maximum (if mouse gets erratic, increase toward Maximum) If mouse is not responsive to certain clicks, decrease toward Minimum)
    TOUCH SENSITIVITY:
    Light Touch – I set my toward the most sensitive -- all the way toward Light Touch
    Click on Apply, and then OK.
     
    Imperfect1, Mar 12, 2009
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