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rb

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From: Argentina

Registered: 2010-05-07

Posts: 143

Can't load Synaptics drivers in Dell Vostro V13

Hello. I've spent most of the afternoon trying to make my touchpad work as intended, but without any luck. The touchpad works, but without scrolling (of any kind) and I can't disable it with syndaemon, because it complains that there's no synaptic device available.

I did install the synaptic drivers. pacman -Qs synaptic output:

local/xf86-input-synaptics 1.2.1-1 (xorg-input-drivers)
    synaptics driver for notebook touchpads

I tried both methods available in the wiki (xorg and hal), but none worked for me. This is the output of some (I hope) relevant commands:

/proc/bus/input/devices/

I: Bus=0017 Vendor=0001 Product=0001 Version=0100
N: Name="Macintosh mouse button emulation"
P: Phys=
S: Sysfs=/devices/virtual/input/input0
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=mouse0 event0 
B: EV=7
B: KEY=70000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B: REL=3

I: Bus=0011 Vendor=0001 Product=0001 Version=ab83
N: Name="AT Translated Set 2 keyboard"
P: Phys=isa0060/serio0/input0
S: Sysfs=/devices/platform/i8042/serio0/input/input1
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=kbd event1 
B: EV=120013
B: KEY=500f 2902002 8380307c f910f001 feffffdf ffefffff ffffffff ffffffff
B: MSC=10
B: LED=7

I: Bus=0010 Vendor=001f Product=0001 Version=0100
N: Name="PC Speaker"
P: Phys=isa0061/input0
S: Sysfs=/devices/platform/pcspkr/input/input2
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=kbd event2 
B: EV=40001
B: SND=6

I: Bus=0019 Vendor=0000 Product=0005 Version=0000
N: Name="Lid Switch"
P: Phys=PNP0C0D/button/input0
S: Sysfs=/devices/LNXSYSTM:00/LNXSYBUS:00/PNP0C0D:00/input/input3
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=event3 
B: EV=21
B: SW=1

I: Bus=0019 Vendor=0000 Product=0001 Version=0000
N: Name="Power Button"
P: Phys=PNP0C0C/button/input0
S: Sysfs=/devices/LNXSYSTM:00/LNXSYBUS:00/PNP0C0C:00/input/input4
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=kbd event4 
B: EV=3
B: KEY=100000 0 0 0

I: Bus=0019 Vendor=0000 Product=0003 Version=0000
N: Name="Sleep Button"
P: Phys=PNP0C0E/button/input0
S: Sysfs=/devices/LNXSYSTM:00/LNXSYBUS:00/PNP0C0E:00/input/input5
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=kbd event5 
B: EV=3
B: KEY=4000 0 0 0 0

I: Bus=0019 Vendor=0000 Product=0001 Version=0000
N: Name="Power Button"
P: Phys=LNXPWRBN/button/input0
S: Sysfs=/devices/LNXSYSTM:00/LNXPWRBN:00/input/input6
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=kbd event6 
B: EV=3
B: KEY=100000 0 0 0

I: Bus=0003 Vendor=05c8 Product=030b Version=0106
N: Name="Laptop_Integrated_Webcam_1.3M"
P: Phys=usb-0000:00:1a.7-2/button
S: Sysfs=/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1a.7/usb1/1-2/1-2:1.0/input/input7
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=kbd event7 
B: EV=3
B: KEY=100000 0 0 0 0 0 0

I: Bus=0003 Vendor=413c Product=8161 Version=0111
N: Name="HID 413c:8161"
P: Phys=usb-0000:00:1a.0-1.1/input0
S: Sysfs=/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1a.0/usb3/3-1/3-1.1/3-1.1:1.0/input/input8
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=kbd event8 
B: EV=120013
B: KEY=10000 7 ff800000 7ff febeffdf f3cfffff ffffffff fffffffe
B: MSC=10
B: LED=7

I: Bus=0019 Vendor=0000 Product=0006 Version=0000
N: Name="Video Bus"
P: Phys=LNXVIDEO/video/input0
S: Sysfs=/devices/LNXSYSTM:00/LNXSYBUS:00/PNP0A08:00/LNXVIDEO:00/input/input10
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=kbd event9 
B: EV=3
B: KEY=3f000b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

I: Bus=0001 Vendor=10ec Product=0269 Version=0001
N: Name="HDA Digital PCBeep"
P: Phys=card0/codec#0/beep0
S: Sysfs=/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1b.0/input/input11
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=kbd event10 
B: EV=40001
B: SND=6

I: Bus=0011 Vendor=0002 Product=0001 Version=0000
N: Name="PS/2 Generic Mouse"
P: Phys=isa0060/serio2/input0
S: Sysfs=/devices/platform/i8042/serio2/input/input12
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=mouse1 event11 
B: EV=7
B: KEY=70000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B: REL=3

xinput list

⎡ Virtual core pointer                        id=2    [master pointer  (3)]
⎜   ↳ Virtual core XTEST pointer                  id=4    [slave  pointer  (2)]
⎜   ↳ Macintosh mouse button emulation            id=7    [slave  pointer  (2)]
⎜   ↳ PS/2 Generic Mouse                          id=8    [slave  pointer  (2)]
⎣ Virtual core keyboard                       id=3    [master keyboard (2)]
    ↳ Virtual core XTEST keyboard                 id=5    [slave  keyboard (3)]
    ↳ AT Translated Set 2 keyboard                id=6    [slave  keyboard (3)]
    ↳ Laptop_Integrated_Webcam_1.3M               id=9    [slave  keyboard (3)]
    ↳ HID 413c:8161                               id=10    [slave  keyboard (3)]
    ↳ Sleep Button                                id=11    [slave  keyboard (3)]
    ↳ Power Button                                id=12    [slave  keyboard (3)]
    ↳ Video Bus                                   id=13    [slave  keyboard (3)]
    ↳ Power Button                                id=14    [slave  keyboard (3)]

I can't see anywhere a synaptic device, what I'm missing? I'm sure that's something really stupid and yet I can't realize what I'm doing wrong.

Does anyone can give me a hint? Thanks for reading.

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Sorry for my English. Feel free to point out my errors.

tadeu

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Registered: 2008-12-24

Posts: 4

Re: Can't load Synaptics drivers in Dell Vostro V13

Same here.

I saw something in an Ubuntu bug tracking list in Launchpad about setting "i8042.nomux" to kernel parameters. I tested it with Ubuntu but it didn't work; indeed, the touchpad stopped working completely until i've undone this.

Maybe it's worth a try in an Arch install, something i don't have here at the moment.

rb

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From: Argentina

Registered: 2010-05-07

Posts: 143

Re: Can't load Synaptics drivers in Dell Vostro V13

I checked Dell website, but they don't supply special drivers or instructions. However, they do sell this notebook with Ubuntu, so for sure it's possible to make the touchpad work (I bought it with W7 because they won't sell Core2Solo model without OS).

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tadeu

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Registered: 2008-12-24

Posts: 4

Re: Can't load Synaptics drivers in Dell Vostro V13

<off-topic>
rb, I live in Brazil, I asked for a W7 refund and things are going well, it seems i'll get it.
</off-topic>

Well, I installed Arch, so now I'll try the tip I posted before.

Edit: it didn't work

Last edited by tadeu (2010-06-04 04:51:07)

rb

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From: Argentina

Registered: 2010-05-07

Posts: 143

Re: Can't load Synaptics drivers in Dell Vostro V13

Still no luck on this matter. Of course I'll keep trying until it works. I'll let you new if something comes up

OT: I gave the W7 license to my sister. Her laptop came with W7 starter, what a piece of crap! So, no refound here

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subzero316

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From: Melbourne

Registered: 2010-05-03

Posts: 28

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Re: Can't load Synaptics drivers in Dell Vostro V13

I had a bit of a problem with my DELL Studio too with xf86-input-synaptics 1.2.1-1, but, everything works perfect with the driver from testing xf86-input-synaptics 1.2.2-2.

rb

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From: Argentina

Registered: 2010-05-07

Posts: 143

Re: Can't load Synaptics drivers in Dell Vostro V13

I think I'll try that, because I still couldn't manage to get it work. May I ask how did you installed those drivers? It's safe to enable [testing] in /etc/pacman.conf, install the drivers and then disable testing repos?

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subzero316

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From: Melbourne

Registered: 2010-05-03

Posts: 28

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Re: Can't load Synaptics drivers in Dell Vostro V13

I think I'll try that, because I still couldn't manage to get it work. May I ask how did you installed those drivers? It's safe to enable [testing] in /etc/pacman.conf, install the drivers and then disable testing repos?

Yea, It is safe even if causes issues you can easily revert to the old one.
Yes, Enable the [testing] then,

#pacman -Sy
#pacman -S xf86-input-synaptics

Restart X or reboot.
If it works then,

Then edit /etc/pacman.conf and add

IgnorePkg   = xf86-input-synaptics

If it doesnot or causes issues then comment [Testing]  and run the above 2 cmds.

rb

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From: Argentina

Registered: 2010-05-07

Posts: 143

Re: Can't load Synaptics drivers in Dell Vostro V13

Thank you. I tried but it didn't work. For make the things worst, every now and then I can't browse (I mean, I've ping, DNS res correctly, I can telnet and such but I just can't browse).

I'll keep researching

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subzero316

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From: Melbourne

Registered: 2010-05-03

Posts: 28

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Re: Can't load Synaptics drivers in Dell Vostro V13

Paste the output of /var/log/Xorg.0.log

rb

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Re: Can't load Synaptics drivers in Dell Vostro V13

X.Org X Server 1.7.6
Release Date: 2010-03-17
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.33-ARCH i686 
Current Operating System: Linux paradox 2.6.33-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT Thu May 13 12:06:25 CEST 2010 i686
Kernel command line: root=/dev/disk/by-uuid/dc7b3829-cad4-4785-b704-e6e6b32cab35 ro vga=792
Build Date: 01 April 2010  05:35:33PM
 
Current version of pixman: 0.18.2
    Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
    to make sure that you have the latest version.
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
    (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
    (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Tue Jun  8 17:21:52 2010
(II) Loader magic: 0x81e4c60
(II) Module ABI versions:
    X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
    X.Org Video Driver: 6.0
    X.Org XInput driver : 7.0
    X.Org Server Extension : 2.0
(--) using VT number 7

(--) PCI:*(0:0:2:0) 8086:2a42:1028:042b Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller rev 7, Mem @ 0xfe000000/4194304, 0xd0000000/268435456, I/O @ 0x00001800/8
(--) PCI: (0:0:2:1) 8086:2a43:1028:042b Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller rev 7, Mem @ 0xfe400000/1048576
(==) Using default built-in configuration (30 lines)
(==) --- Start of built-in configuration ---
    Section "Device"
        Identifier    "Builtin Default intel Device 0"
        Driver    "intel"
    EndSection
    Section "Screen"
        Identifier    "Builtin Default intel Screen 0"
        Device    "Builtin Default intel Device 0"
    EndSection
    Section "Device"
        Identifier    "Builtin Default vesa Device 0"
        Driver    "vesa"
    EndSection
    Section "Screen"
        Identifier    "Builtin Default vesa Screen 0"
        Device    "Builtin Default vesa Device 0"
    EndSection
    Section "Device"
        Identifier    "Builtin Default fbdev Device 0"
        Driver    "fbdev"
    EndSection
    Section "Screen"
        Identifier    "Builtin Default fbdev Screen 0"
        Device    "Builtin Default fbdev Device 0"
    EndSection
    Section "ServerLayout"
        Identifier    "Builtin Default Layout"
        Screen    "Builtin Default intel Screen 0"
        Screen    "Builtin Default vesa Screen 0"
        Screen    "Builtin Default fbdev Screen 0"
    EndSection
(==) --- End of built-in configuration ---
(==) ServerLayout "Builtin Default Layout"
(**) |-->Screen "Builtin Default intel Screen 0" (0)
(**) |   |-->Monitor "<default monitor>"
(**) |   |-->Device "Builtin Default intel Device 0"
(==) No monitor specified for screen "Builtin Default intel Screen 0".
    Using a default monitor configuration.
(**) |-->Screen "Builtin Default vesa Screen 0" (1)
(**) |   |-->Monitor "<default monitor>"
(**) |   |-->Device "Builtin Default vesa Device 0"
(==) No monitor specified for screen "Builtin Default vesa Screen 0".
    Using a default monitor configuration.
(**) |-->Screen "Builtin Default fbdev Screen 0" (2)
(**) |   |-->Monitor "<default monitor>"
(**) |   |-->Device "Builtin Default fbdev Device 0"
(==) No monitor specified for screen "Builtin Default fbdev Screen 0".
    Using a default monitor configuration.
(==) Automatically adding devices
(==) Automatically enabling devices
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/Type1" does not exist.
    Entry deleted from font path.
(==) FontPath set to:
    /usr/share/fonts/misc,
    /usr/share/fonts/100dpi:unscaled,
    /usr/share/fonts/75dpi:unscaled,
    /usr/share/fonts/TTF
(==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
(II) Cannot locate a core pointer device.
(II) Cannot locate a core keyboard device.
(II) The server relies on HAL to provide the list of input devices.
    If no devices become available, reconfigure HAL or disable AutoAddDevices.
(WW) Open ACPI failed (/var/run/acpid.socket) (No such file or directory)
(II) LoadModule: "extmod"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libextmod.so
(II) Module extmod: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
    compiled for 1.7.6, module version = 1.0.0
    Module class: X.Org Server Extension
    ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
(II) Loading extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
(II) Loading extension XFree86-DGA
(II) Loading extension DPMS
(II) Loading extension XVideo
(II) Loading extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
(II) Loading extension X-Resource
(II) LoadModule: "dbe"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdbe.so
(II) Module dbe: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
    compiled for 1.7.6, module version = 1.0.0
    Module class: X.Org Server Extension
    ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(II) Loading extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
(II) LoadModule: "glx"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.so
(II) Module glx: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
    compiled for 1.7.6, module version = 1.0.0
    ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(==) AIGLX enabled
(II) Loading extension GLX
(II) LoadModule: "record"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/librecord.so
(II) Module record: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
    compiled for 1.7.6, module version = 1.13.0
    Module class: X.Org Server Extension
    ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(II) Loading extension RECORD
(II) LoadModule: "dri"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri.so
(II) Module dri: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
    compiled for 1.7.6, module version = 1.0.0
    ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(II) Loading extension XFree86-DRI
(II) LoadModule: "dri2"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri2.so
(II) Module dri2: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
    compiled for 1.7.6, module version = 1.1.0
    ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(II) Loading extension DRI2
(II) LoadModule: "intel"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/intel_drv.so
(II) Module intel: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
    compiled for 1.7.4.901, module version = 2.10.0
    Module class: X.Org Video Driver
    ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 6.0
(II) LoadModule: "vesa"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/vesa_drv.so
(II) Module vesa: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
    compiled for 1.7.5, module version = 2.3.0
    Module class: X.Org Video Driver
    ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 6.0
(II) LoadModule: "fbdev"
(WW) Warning, couldn't open module fbdev
(II) UnloadModule: "fbdev"
(EE) Failed to load module "fbdev" (module does not exist, 0)
(II) intel: Driver for Intel Integrated Graphics Chipsets: i810,
    i810-dc100, i810e, i815, i830M, 845G, 852GM/855GM, 865G, 915G,
    E7221 (i915), 915GM, 945G, 945GM, 945GME, Pineview GM, Pineview G,
    965G, G35, 965Q, 946GZ, 965GM, 965GME/GLE, G33, Q35, Q33, GM45,
    4 Series, G45/G43, Q45/Q43, G41, B43, Clarkdale, Arrandale
(II) VESA: driver for VESA chipsets: vesa
(II) Primary Device is: PCI 00@00:02:0
(WW) Falling back to old probe method for vesa
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card0
drmOpenDevice: open result is 8, (OK)
drmOpenByBusid: Searching for BusID pci:0000:00:02.0
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card0
drmOpenDevice: open result is 8, (OK)
drmOpenByBusid: drmOpenMinor returns 8
drmOpenByBusid: drmGetBusid reports pci:0000:00:02.0
(II) intel(0): Creating default Display subsection in Screen section
    "Builtin Default intel Screen 0" for depth/fbbpp 24/32
(==) intel(0): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32
(==) intel(0): RGB weight 888
(==) intel(0): Default visual is TrueColor
(II) intel(0): Integrated Graphics Chipset: Intel(R) GM45
(--) intel(0): Chipset: "GM45"
(==) intel(0): video overlay key set to 0x101fe
(II) intel(0): Output VGA1 has no monitor section
(II) intel(0): Output LVDS1 has no monitor section
(II) intel(0): found backlight control interface /sys/class/backlight/acpi_video0
(II) intel(0): Output DP1 has no monitor section
(II) intel(0): Output TV1 has no monitor section
(II) intel(0): Output VGA1 disconnected
(II) intel(0): Output LVDS1 connected
(II) intel(0): Output DP1 disconnected
(II) intel(0): Output TV1 disconnected
(II) intel(0): Using exact sizes for initial modes
(II) intel(0): Output LVDS1 using initial mode 1366x768
(II) intel(0): Using default gamma of (1.0, 1.0, 1.0) unless otherwise stated.
(==) intel(0): DPI set to (96, 96)
(II) Loading sub module "fb"
(II) LoadModule: "fb"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libfb.so
(II) Module fb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
    compiled for 1.7.6, module version = 1.0.0
    ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
(II) UnloadModule: "vesa"
(II) Unloading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/vesa_drv.so
(==) Depth 24 pixmap format is 32 bpp
(II) intel(0): [DRI2] Setup complete
(**) intel(0): Tiling enabled
(**) intel(0): SwapBuffers wait enabled
(==) intel(0): VideoRam: 262144 KB
(II) intel(0): Attempting memory allocation with tiled buffers.
(II) intel(0): Tiled allocation successful.
(II) UXA(0): Driver registered support for the following operations:
(II)         solid
(II)         copy
(II)         composite (RENDER acceleration)
(II)         put_image
(==) intel(0): Backing store disabled
(==) intel(0): Silken mouse enabled
(II) intel(0): Initializing HW Cursor
(II) intel(0): No memory allocations
(II) intel(0): RandR 1.2 enabled, ignore the following RandR disabled message.
(==) intel(0): DPMS enabled
(==) intel(0): Intel XvMC decoder enabled
(II) intel(0): Set up textured video
(II) intel(0): [XvMC] xvmc_vld driver initialized.
(II) intel(0): direct rendering: DRI2 Enabled
(--) RandR disabled
(II) Initializing built-in extension Generic Event Extension
(II) Initializing built-in extension SHAPE
(II) Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM
(II) Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension
(II) Initializing built-in extension XTEST
(II) Initializing built-in extension BIG-REQUESTS
(II) Initializing built-in extension SYNC
(II) Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD
(II) Initializing built-in extension XC-MISC
(II) Initializing built-in extension SECURITY
(II) Initializing built-in extension XINERAMA
(II) Initializing built-in extension XFIXES
(II) Initializing built-in extension RENDER
(II) Initializing built-in extension RANDR
(II) Initializing built-in extension COMPOSITE
(II) Initializing built-in extension DAMAGE
(II) AIGLX: enabled GLX_MESA_copy_sub_buffer
(II) AIGLX: enabled GLX_SGI_make_current_read
(II) AIGLX: enabled GLX_SGI_swap_control and GLX_MESA_swap_control
(II) AIGLX: GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap backed by buffer objects
(II) AIGLX: Loaded and initialized /usr/lib/xorg/modules/dri/i965_dri.so
(II) GLX: Initialized DRI2 GL provider for screen 0
(II) intel(0): Setting screen physical size to 361 x 203
(II) config/hal: Adding input device AT Translated Set 2 keyboard
(II) LoadModule: "evdev"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/evdev_drv.so
(II) Module evdev: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
    compiled for 1.7.3, module version = 2.3.2
    Module class: X.Org XInput Driver
    ABI class: X.Org XInput driver, version 7.0
(**) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: always reports core events
(**) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Device: "/dev/input/event1"
(II) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Found keys
(II) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Configuring as keyboard
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "AT Translated Set 2 keyboard" (type: KEYBOARD)
(**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_layout" "es"
(II) config/hal: Adding input device Macintosh mouse button emulation
(**) Macintosh mouse button emulation: always reports core events
(**) Macintosh mouse button emulation: Device: "/dev/input/event0"
(II) Macintosh mouse button emulation: Found 3 mouse buttons
(II) Macintosh mouse button emulation: Found relative axes
(II) Macintosh mouse button emulation: Found x and y relative axes
(II) Macintosh mouse button emulation: Configuring as mouse
(**) Macintosh mouse button emulation: YAxisMapping: buttons 4 and 5
(**) Macintosh mouse button emulation: EmulateWheelButton: 4, EmulateWheelInertia: 10, EmulateWheelTimeout: 200
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Macintosh mouse button emulation" (type: MOUSE)
(**) Macintosh mouse button emulation: (accel) keeping acceleration scheme 1
(**) Macintosh mouse button emulation: (accel) acceleration profile 0
(II) Macintosh mouse button emulation: initialized for relative axes.
(II) config/hal: Adding input device PS/2 Generic Mouse
(**) PS/2 Generic Mouse: always reports core events
(**) PS/2 Generic Mouse: Device: "/dev/input/event11"
(II) PS/2 Generic Mouse: Found 3 mouse buttons
(II) PS/2 Generic Mouse: Found relative axes
(II) PS/2 Generic Mouse: Found x and y relative axes
(II) PS/2 Generic Mouse: Configuring as mouse
(**) PS/2 Generic Mouse: YAxisMapping: buttons 4 and 5
(**) PS/2 Generic Mouse: EmulateWheelButton: 4, EmulateWheelInertia: 10, EmulateWheelTimeout: 200
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "PS/2 Generic Mouse" (type: MOUSE)
(**) PS/2 Generic Mouse: (accel) keeping acceleration scheme 1
(**) PS/2 Generic Mouse: (accel) acceleration profile 0
(II) PS/2 Generic Mouse: initialized for relative axes.
(II) config/hal: Adding input device Laptop_Integrated_Webcam_1.3M
(**) Laptop_Integrated_Webcam_1.3M: always reports core events
(**) Laptop_Integrated_Webcam_1.3M: Device: "/dev/input/event7"
(II) Laptop_Integrated_Webcam_1.3M: Found keys
(II) Laptop_Integrated_Webcam_1.3M: Configuring as keyboard
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Laptop_Integrated_Webcam_1.3M" (type: KEYBOARD)
(**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_layout" "es"
(II) config/hal: Adding input device HID 413c:8161
(**) HID 413c:8161: always reports core events
(**) HID 413c:8161: Device: "/dev/input/event8"
(II) HID 413c:8161: Found keys
(II) HID 413c:8161: Configuring as keyboard
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "HID 413c:8161" (type: KEYBOARD)
(**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_layout" "es"
(II) config/hal: Adding input device Sleep Button
(**) Sleep Button: always reports core events
(**) Sleep Button: Device: "/dev/input/event5"
(II) Sleep Button: Found keys
(II) Sleep Button: Configuring as keyboard
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Sleep Button" (type: KEYBOARD)
(**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_layout" "es"
(II) config/hal: Adding input device Power Button
(**) Power Button: always reports core events
(**) Power Button: Device: "/dev/input/event4"
(II) Power Button: Found keys
(II) Power Button: Configuring as keyboard
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Power Button" (type: KEYBOARD)
(**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_layout" "es"
(II) config/hal: Adding input device Video Bus
(**) Video Bus: always reports core events
(**) Video Bus: Device: "/dev/input/event9"
(II) Video Bus: Found keys
(II) Video Bus: Configuring as keyboard
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Video Bus" (type: KEYBOARD)
(**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_layout" "es"
(II) config/hal: Adding input device Power Button
(**) Power Button: always reports core events
(**) Power Button: Device: "/dev/input/event6"
(II) Power Button: Found keys
(II) Power Button: Configuring as keyboard
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Power Button" (type: KEYBOARD)
(**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_layout" "es"
(II) AIGLX: Suspending AIGLX clients for VT switch
(II) AIGLX: Resuming AIGLX clients after VT switch
(II) intel(0): No memory allocations
(II) intel(0): EDID vendor "CPT", prod id 6100
(II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
(II) intel(0): Modeline "1366x768"x0.0   75.44  1366 1425 1464 1560  768 773 782 806 +hsync -vsync (48.4 kHz)
(II) intel(0): Modeline "1366x768"x0.0   50.29  1366 1425 1464 1560  768 773 782 806 +hsync -vsync (32.2 kHz)
(II) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Device reopened after 1 attempts.
(II) Macintosh mouse button emulation: Device reopened after 1 attempts.
(II) PS/2 Generic Mouse: Device reopened after 1 attempts.
(II) Laptop_Integrated_Webcam_1.3M: Device reopened after 1 attempts.
(II) HID 413c:8161: Device reopened after 1 attempts.
(II) Sleep Button: Device reopened after 1 attempts.
(II) Power Button: Device reopened after 1 attempts.
(II) Video Bus: Device reopened after 1 attempts.
(II) Power Button: Device reopened after 1 attempts.

Thanks for your interest!

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subzero316

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From: Melbourne

Registered: 2010-05-03

Posts: 28

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Re: Can't load Synaptics drivers in Dell Vostro V13

Did you try adding the following lines to your xorg.conf ?
    Option "VertEdgeScroll" "true"         #vertical scrolling when dragging along the right edge.
    Option "HorizEdgeScroll" "true"        #horizontal scrolling when dragging along the bottom edge.

Dont use hal,
Also since your kernel fails to identify the device, make sure your kernel is up-to-date, Or Install the kernel from
testing, My Dell is perfect with the 2.6.34 version from testing. While you are at it upgrade the xorg.

rb

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Registered: 2010-05-07

Posts: 143

Re: Can't load Synaptics drivers in Dell Vostro V13

I added those lines to the xorg.conf, but it didn't work (I tried all the steps in the wiki).

I'm running kernel 2.6.33. If I upgrade to testing, is possible to downgrade to 'regular' kernel? I mean, in case of something goes wrong.

/EDIT: I just keep getting 'unable to find a synaptics device'

I tried both xorg-conf methods from the wiki (ALPS and non-ALPS) without any luck

Last edited by rb (2010-06-10 19:49:51)

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subzero316

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Re: Can't load Synaptics drivers in Dell Vostro V13

I'm running kernel 2.6.33. If I upgrade to testing, is possible to downgrade to 'regular' kernel? I mean, in case of something goes wrong.

Yes, same as in post #8 only this time the package is kernel26

Edit: Might need kernel26-headers kernel26-firmware also.

Last edited by subzero316 (2010-06-11 06:45:17)

rb

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From: Argentina

Registered: 2010-05-07

Posts: 143

Re: Can't load Synaptics drivers in Dell Vostro V13

Didn't work either. Still get the "unable to find a synaptics device" message error. I officially give up...

...for now

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onthejob

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Registered: 2007-10-19

Posts: 24

Re: Can't load Synaptics drivers in Dell Vostro V13

i'm having the same problem on a v13 rb. i'll be keeping an eye on this thread as well as continuing to look for a solution myself. good luck.
otj

rb

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Posts: 143

Re: Can't load Synaptics drivers in Dell Vostro V13

Update:

I updated to xorg 1.8 and still got the same error (unable to find a synaptics device)

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adriandelatabla

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Registered: 2010-04-12

Posts: 6

Re: Can't load Synaptics drivers in Dell Vostro V13

I have a Gateway NV 5927U, with an alps touchpad. It seems to be a touchpad with support for multitouch, gestures and stuff, at least that I can tell after using it in Windows.
It seems that this alps touchpad uses a whole new protocol, even if you manage it to get recognized by the kernel, you can't achieve any touchpad functionality.

See https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=14660

Maybe this alps touchpad model is similar to the touchpad in your Dell, just to let you know.

onthejob

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Posts: 24

Re: Can't load Synaptics drivers in Dell Vostro V13

hey, i have scrolling happening! unfortunately my lack of attention to detail is a pain because i guess i wasn't expecting it to work and wasn't paying much attention to the steps i took. generally though, i removed xf86-input-synaptics and anything to do with it etcetera and rebooted. started x with no xorg.conf then re-installed xf86-input-synaptics, generated an xorg.conf file with X -configure... copied the generated file to /etc/X11/, logged out, logged in and gentlemen, we have lift off, the driver had loaded.YAY.

here is my xorg.conf, i would imagine all i gotta do is add the details to it re synaptics seeing as the driver had loaded;

Section "ServerLayout"
    Identifier     "X.org Configured"
    Screen      0  "Screen0" 0 0
    InputDevice    "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
    InputDevice    "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
EndSection

Section "Files"
    ModulePath   "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
    FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/misc/"
    FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/TTF/"
    FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/OTF/"
    FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/Type1/"
    FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/"
    FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/"
EndSection

Section "Module"
    Load  "dbe"
    Load  "record"
    Load  "dri2"
    Load  "dri"
    Load  "extmod"
    Load  "glx"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
    Identifier  "Keyboard0"
    Driver      "kbd"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
    Identifier  "Mouse0"
    Driver      "mouse"
    Option        "Protocol" "auto"
    Option        "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
    Option        "ZAxisMapping" "4 5 6 7"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
    Identifier   "Monitor0"
    VendorName   "Monitor Vendor"
    ModelName    "Monitor Model"
EndSection

Section "Device"
        ### Available Driver options are:-
        ### Values: <i>: integer, <f>: float, <bool>: "True"/"False",
        ### <string>: "String", <freq>: "<f> Hz/kHz/MHz"
        ### [arg]: arg optional
        #Option     "NoAccel"                # [<bool>]
        #Option     "SWcursor"               # [<bool>]
        #Option     "ColorKey"               # <i>
        #Option     "CacheLines"             # <i>
        #Option     "Dac6Bit"                # [<bool>]
        #Option     "DRI"                    # [<bool>]
        #Option     "NoDDC"                  # [<bool>]
        #Option     "ShowCache"              # [<bool>]
        #Option     "XvMCSurfaces"           # <i>
        #Option     "PageFlip"               # [<bool>]
    Identifier  "Card0"
    Driver      "intel"
    VendorName  "Intel Corporation"
    BoardName   "Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller"
    BusID       "PCI:0:2:0"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier "Screen0"
    Device     "Card0"
    Monitor    "Monitor0"
    SubSection "Display"
        Viewport   0 0
        Depth     1
    EndSubSection
    SubSection "Display"
        Viewport   0 0
        Depth     4
    EndSubSection
    SubSection "Display"
        Viewport   0 0
        Depth     8
    EndSubSection
    SubSection "Display"
        Viewport   0 0
        Depth     15
    EndSubSection
    SubSection "Display"
        Viewport   0 0
        Depth     16
    EndSubSection
    SubSection "Display"
        Viewport   0 0
        Depth     24
    EndSubSection
EndSection

not sure if this helps anyone due to my lack of attention, but it say's one thing... it does work. i do notice however that synaptics isn't mentioned so i assume its loaded from elsewhere??? anybody know from where? i'm confused again ;-)

otj

Last edited by onthejob (2010-07-01 22:33:48)

adriandelatabla

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Re: Can't load Synaptics drivers in Dell Vostro V13

not sure if this helps anyone due to my lack of attention, but it say's one thing... it does work. i do notice however that synaptics isn't mentioned so i assume its loaded from elsewhere??? anybody know from where? i'm confused again ;-)

otj

Probably it is because your touchpad is working in PS2 compatibility mode. Check with

xinput list

I have my alps touchpad working too, but in PS2 compatibility mode. I had to create an /etc/modprobe.d/psmouse.conf with

options psmouse proto=imps

in it to use vertical scrolling.

rb

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Posts: 143

Re: Can't load Synaptics drivers in Dell Vostro V13

It didn't worked

I follow your steps but for some reason I don't have any kind of scrolling. Agains my will, I think I'll format and re install

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hokasch

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Re: Can't load Synaptics drivers in Dell Vostro V13

i do notice however that synaptics isn't mentioned so i assume its loaded from elsewhere??? anybody know from where? i'm confused again ;-)

Have a look inside /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/

roginovicci

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Registered: 2010-11-06

Posts: 43

Re: Can't load Synaptics drivers in Dell Vostro V13

Hello. Please tell me Is there problem fixed?

manzdagratiano

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Registered: 2010-10-08

Posts: 137

Re: Can't load Synaptics drivers in Dell Vostro V13

This is very fishy - I have a Vostro V13 as well, and my touchpad works juts as expected - while installing X, I had first installed the keyboard and mouse drivers as listed in the Arch wiki, and then the synaptics drivers. Maybe the mouse drivers need to be installed separately from the synaptics drivers? I do not have testing enabled nor do I have an xorg.conf.

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roginovicci

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Re: Can't load Synaptics drivers in Dell Vostro V13

manzdagratiano, thank you very much for your respond. Actually, you are a person I and community searching for. Please stay in touch. I have some questions to you. Could you please tell us, what kind of v13 do you have. It came with linux or windows7? Is it celeron, penyium solo or co2duo based? Is horizontal scrolling working? Could you please share your /var/log/Xorg.0.log file? Are you running kernel version 2.6.35? What is the output of uname -a command. Thanks for respond.