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    Multitouch controls on a PC?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by BenFink, Oct 2, 2009.

  1. BenFink

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    Is there any way to get an application or something to give my windows laptop Mac-like multitouch controls?
     
    BenFink, Oct 2, 2009
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  3. BenFink

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    I have an MSI GX620, will this work?
     
    BenFink, Oct 2, 2009
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  4. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Find out what touchpad you have ;)

    Device manager should tell you if control panel doesn't help.
    (some people have their touchpad in the system tray too)
     
    DetlevCM, Oct 2, 2009
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  5. BenFink

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    Well I installed the Synaptic drivers, just to see
    Before it the only thing the device manager turned out with a "HID-Compliant mouse" now I have Synaptics PS/2 port compatible touchpad listed but I don't have the option for two finger scrolling listed anywhere.
    I assume this means I don't have the capabilities...?
     
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    No, the hardware supports it, but I think its registry editing that is needed.
     
    DetlevCM, Oct 2, 2009
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    any1 tried this driver on Hp pavilion dv5 ??
     
    beige, Oct 2, 2009
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    If I have Sony that uses the ALPS driver will this work?
     
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    i tried the driver on hp dv5 , but i can't find any settings to enable multitouch , setting menu is empty for the final version , 13.2.1.0 everything works but i can;t find multitouch settings to enable it anywhere
     
    beige, Oct 3, 2009
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  10. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    First a warning:
    THESE ARE TWO RANDOM LINKS FROM THE INTERNET

    But this is the idea behind mutlitouch on a Windows OS - if you ave a new driver you possbly don't need to update it
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    http://techdigger.wordpress.com/2009/04/02/multitouch-synaptics-trackpad-windows-xp-vista7/
    http://mydellmini.com/forum/dell-mini-9-discussion/736-multitouch-touchpad.html
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    Sorry, no idea - do a bit of googling.
     
    DetlevCM, Oct 3, 2009
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