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    Primary clicking problems, Toshiba Satellite

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by bparsonst, May 20, 2008.

  1. bparsonst

    bparsonst Newbie

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    Hi all--I've got a Toshiba Satellite, about 18 months old. The left button on the Touchpad stopped working. When that happened, I re-enabled "tapping" so I could left-click somehow--but it won't left-click either. So I switched the right button to make it serve the left-click function--no dice. The thing just won't left-click. The only hint of functionality is that when I switch left-click to the right button, it will left-drag, but not click.

    I've got a USB mouse plugged into it now, but I'd much rather have the touchpad back. I've reinstalled the synaptics drivers, to no avail. Any thoughts/suggestions?

    Thanks!
     
    bparsonst, May 20, 2008
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  2. Hster2

    Hster2 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi

    Have you tried to remove the touchpad & give it a cleaning?

    and notice anything unusual when it first started misbehaving, like a new software upgrade?
     
    Hster2, May 21, 2008
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