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    SZ trackpad issue

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by hbkishere4u, Jun 9, 2008.

  1. hbkishere4u

    hbkishere4u Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi guys,

    Since 20 odd days, the trackpad on my SZ680 has been behaving erratically. When I turn on the system, the trackpad is inverted, i.e., the cursor moves in the opposite direction when I use it. I tried re-installing Alps driver, but no avail. I even tried killing and restarting Alps exe's from task manager. I have to use an external mouse now. What's the point of a trackpad which doesn't work :mad:

    I would much appreciate if somebody helps me out on this issue.

    Thanks in advance.
     
    hbkishere4u, Jun 9, 2008
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  2. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    . restore?
    . virus scan?

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Jun 9, 2008
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  3. hbkishere4u

    hbkishere4u Notebook Enthusiast

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    tried everything......no solution :confused:
     
    hbkishere4u, Jun 9, 2008
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  4. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    how about uninstalling the trackpad from device manager, and let windows/sony reinstalling it

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Jun 9, 2008
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  5. hbkishere4u

    hbkishere4u Notebook Enthusiast

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    I tried everything from my side...BTW im a software engrr and know a lot bout hardware as well...I tried all troubleshooting steps I could think of...Alps do not have a new driver on their site. Their site asks to contact system vendor..Sony do not have an updated driver either...Im stuck in this terrible mess, do any of you guys have had similar probs?

    What do I do now...Please help :(
     
    hbkishere4u, Jun 9, 2008
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    bogart Notebook Evangelist

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    This is a known hardware issue with some of the later model SZs and the only solution people have had was to send their notebook to Sony for repair. Too bad the search function is currently disabled else you'd find many threads about this problem.
     
    bogart, Jun 9, 2008
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  7. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    have u looked into these drivers set?
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=255972

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Jun 10, 2008
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    hbkishere4u Notebook Enthusiast

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    doesn't let me install any other driver...scanning for driver in the folder returns msg that best driver already installed... :mad:
     
    hbkishere4u, Jun 13, 2008
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  9. InfyMcGirk

    InfyMcGirk while(!(succeed=try()));

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    What about if you force it to use a different driver (by selecting "I will choose a driver from the list")?
     
    InfyMcGirk, Jun 13, 2008
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  10. gregdbowen

    gregdbowen Newbie

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    the SZ series is notrious for having a crappy trackpad - I struggled with mine for years - sent it back to Sony and they said that I needed a new motherboard.

    Yeah, right... to fix the track pad.

    Well I saved the $699 - and did the black tape fix, and smooth sailing since.

    http://doube.org/sztp.html

    I am hitting all the forums Sony, so hope you read this. This is the only recourse I have for you having tried to jack me for 700 dollars.

    This computer is finally operating properly after years. I so wish I had done this earlier. You made me reinstall my system software, all of my software, send the computer in for days - costing me days of downtime - and then refuse to fix a computer that is under warranty -

    You tell me that you need to replace the heat sink, mohterboard, fan, and charge me more than the unit is worth to fix your faulty hardware.

    Good times.
     
    gregdbowen, Apr 24, 2009
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  11. powertex

    powertex Newbie

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    nice find greg. i have an sz and when i use the right click, the mouse starts jumping around and clicks on random things. annoys the hell out of me.
     
    powertex, May 18, 2009
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