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    What should I install to use the scroll function on the touch pad?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by apa512, Nov 2, 2005.

  1. apa512

    apa512 Newbie

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    I have bought a Vaio from the FS series and decided to reinstall XP with my own disc. One problem that i have discovered is that the scroll function when I touch the right or bottom side of the touch pad have stopped working. Does anyone know what I have to install to make it work? I tried to install something called Alps pointing device driver but there's an error saying DLL could not be opened.
     
    apa512, Nov 2, 2005
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  2. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Yes - you need to install the touchpad driver. I suggest going to Sony's support website, then download the latest touchpad driver for the FS series.

    Let me know if that helps. ;)

    Chaz
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Nov 2, 2005
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    apa512 Newbie

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    It worked. Thank you.

    I just had to replace my existing PS/2 drivers with the new ones.
     
    apa512, Nov 2, 2005
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    mdfuller Newbie

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    How come when I try to install the touchpad driver from Sony's website it says I have the wrong model? I have a FS740 and that is where I am grabbing it from. I even followed the correct order that the "fresh install" says to follow. Thanks.
     
    mdfuller, Jan 20, 2006
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  5. heywood

    heywood Notebook Enthusiast

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    I had the same problem on my S. If you have the driver on recovery media, you can install it the old fashioned way through the device manager.
     
    heywood, Jan 22, 2006
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