[fixed] Touchpad suddenly not working on Acer Aspire 5670

Xi0N · 2009-10-23 16:08:55

I am using gnome 2.28 and i never had any problem with my touchpad: I actually cannot recall having updated before this issue came out..... just, suddenly, the touchpad is not working... no movement, no clicking... nothing at all.....

I am using an external useb mouse........ i am also using hotplugging (no xorg.conf).... any idea? Not having mouse is quite frustrating

Last edited by Xi0N (2009-10-29 12:40:11)

palinux · 2009-10-23 20:33:47

did you enable it... on gnome-mouse-properties?

'cause in gnome 2.28 the option to enable the touchpad is there, in the third tab.

Last edited by palinux (2009-10-24 03:14:06)

Xi0N · 2009-10-23 21:00:29

Yes, i did enable it......... is really strange isnt it?

Xi0N · 2009-10-23 21:54:51

I think i have some clue: See, when i go to system, i dont have the switch off option, i can only close session or log out... does it have anything to do with the way gnome is starting?
I also realized it takes ages for showing the ligin screen, and more ages for logging in after i input the password....

palinux · 2009-10-24 03:19:24

that's odd..
does the touchpad works on login screen?
(mine did it there, but no in the desktop)

is it enabled in Bios option?

did you try erasing and re-installing xf86-input-synaptics?
pacman -Rsn xf86-input-synaptics, and then pacman -S xf86-input-synaptics

just giving you ideas.. 'cause i don't know what can be the cause

ps: did you read this wiki? http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Touchpad_Synaptics

Last edited by palinux (2009-10-24 03:21:40)

userlander · 2009-10-24 23:06:56

I was having some touchpad issues on my thinkpad and had to reinstall synaptics. That fixed some of the problems, but a few remain, including the bottom two buttons not working properly. Something is buggy somewhere (or newly "misconfigured" thanks to an update), perhaps in xorg, haven't figured it out yet.

Xi0N · 2009-10-29 12:39:56

Touchpad suddenly working on Acer Aspire 5670

I will append the [fixed by he holy hand of god] tag on the beggining

Thanks anyway!!!!!:D

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#1 2009-10-23 16:08:55

[fixed] Touchpad suddenly not working on Acer Aspire 5670

#2 2009-10-23 20:33:47

Re: [fixed] Touchpad suddenly not working on Acer Aspire 5670

#3 2009-10-23 21:00:29

Re: [fixed] Touchpad suddenly not working on Acer Aspire 5670

#4 2009-10-23 21:54:51

Re: [fixed] Touchpad suddenly not working on Acer Aspire 5670

#5 2009-10-24 03:19:24

Re: [fixed] Touchpad suddenly not working on Acer Aspire 5670

#6 2009-10-24 23:06:56

Re: [fixed] Touchpad suddenly not working on Acer Aspire 5670

#7 2009-10-29 12:39:56

Re: [fixed] Touchpad suddenly not working on Acer Aspire 5670

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