Touchpad almost unusable

Axegrinder · 14-12-2010, 10:33

Hi guys I have acquired a HP Compaq NC6400 Laptop, which all works fine, apart from the touchpad which when you try to use the cursor just goes mad all over the screen

I have updated the driver to the latest, done all sorts of configuration options but I cant seem to fix, the laptop also has a "point stick" but I prefer using the track pad as it is easier to use.

TIA

v0id · 14-12-2010, 13:16

Perhaps it just needs any crap that's crept under the plastics cleaning out?

vanman · 14-12-2010, 13:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Axegrinder

Hi guys I have acquired a HP Compaq NC6400 Laptop, which all works fine, apart from the touchpad which when you try to use the cursor just goes mad all over the screen

I have updated the driver to the latest, done all sorts of configuration options but I cant seem to fix, the laptop also has a "point stick" but I prefer using the track pad as it is easier to use.

TIA

try this
http://bizsupport2.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00714012/c00714012.pdf

Quote:

● TouchPad tapping, which enables you to tap the TouchPad once to select an object or twice to
double-click an object (enabled in factory settings).
● Edge motion, which enables you to continue to scroll even though your finger has reached the
edge of the TouchPad (disabled in factory settings).
● Button preference, which allows you to switch between left-hand and right-hand use (right-hand
preference is enabled in factory settings).
Other features, such as mouse speed preferences and mouse trails, are also found in Mouse Properties.
To access Mouse Properties, select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware >
Mouse.

Axegrinder · 14-12-2010, 20:29

Tapping is disabled and the palmzone slide is on maximum, using it now and seems to be ok at the mo, will report back if it goes tits up again cheers guys

Axegrinder · 15-12-2010, 22:14

Bump.

The touchpad seems to stop being erratic and jumpy when the AC power is unplugged :S any ideas?

Edit again

: Ordered a new power supply for the laptop, from googling it seems to be a common problem.

TIA

vanman · 15-12-2010, 23:39

what O/S you using

---------- Post added at 23:39 ---------- Previous post was at 23:37 ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by Axegrinder

Bump.

The touchpad seems to stop being erratic and jumpy when the AC power is unplugged :S any ideas?

Edit again

: Ordered a new power supply for the laptop, from googling it seems to be a common problem.

TIA

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId=110&prodSeriesId =1847703&prodTypeId=321957&objectID=c01876141

HP Notebook PCs - Configuring the Synaptic Touchpad Options in Vista and Windows 7
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport...ctID=c00678194

Axegrinder · 16-12-2010, 00:52

Hi I'm using Windows 7, have tried all those options but none seem to work, as I said it only works properly when the laptop is running on battery power