Synaptics Touchpad V15.3.31 vs V16.2.21

I just tried out the Synaptics Touchpad Driver version 16.2.21. I think this version was released for Win 8. Synaptics said that it will work in Win 7, so I figured I would give it a try on my Win 7 laptop.

It worked, however settings under 16.2.21 omitted some of my favorite settings. The main setting that I employ, that the new driver omitted, is the Sensitivity (Palm Check, and Touch).

Or did I miss something in the new driver settings? Is anybody using the new 16.2.21 driver version, and can you tell me where the sensitivity setting is? Possibly, I missed a > (carrot) under Pointing?

Here are 2 screen shots, one 15.3.31, and the other 16.2.21.

Thanks,
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I'm seeing Palm Check under Pointing > Palm Check in the Settings on the 16.2.21 driver.

 

Thank you! Guess I didn't spend enough time to explore the new driver.

As Emily Litella said, "Never mind". :laugh:

 

Can I use this driver for my Dell Vostro V13 Touchpad? I need to find the accelerometer driver which controls HDD shock/drop sensor for that laptop as well. :hi2:

 

Hi Rodster. You should be able to use the Synaptics driver for your touchpad. And this looks like your (Dell Vostro V131) accelerometer driver:
https://www.dell.com/support/driver...riverId=R305726&osCode=W764&fileId=2731118090

 

Hey thanks i'll try that one, I was using the original V13 drivers. Also Intel released new W8 drivers for the HD 3000 chipset. :hi2:

 

OK, so you're running Windows 8? Tell us how that driver works. Thanks.