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noamsml

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Registered: 2005-06-25

Posts: 42

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configuring synaptics

I've got an HP ZE4805US laptop with a synaptic touchpad that includes a scrollerbar functionality. I tried installing synaptics, but the only ability it gives me is tap-to-click.

does anyone know how I can configure my touchpad to scroll? (if it helps, i've got a LiveCD in which it is auto-detected)

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iphitus

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From: Melbourne, Australia

Registered: 2004-10-09

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Re: configuring synaptics

Section "InputDevice"
  Driver        "synaptics"
  Identifier    "Mouse0"
  Option        "Device"        "/dev/input/mouse0"
  Option        "Protocol"      "auto"
#  Option        "LeftEdge"      "1700"
#  Option        "RightEdge"     "5300"
#  Option        "TopEdge"       "1700"
#  Option        "BottomEdge"    "4200"
#  Option        "FingerLow"     "30"
#  Option        "FingerHigh"    "32"
#  Option        "MaxTapTime"    "180"
#  Option        "MaxTapMove"    "220"
  Option        "VertScrollDelta" "0"
  Option        "HorizScrollDelta" "0"
  Option        "MinSpeed"      "0.01"
  Option        "MaxSpeed"      "0.04"
#  Option        "AccelFactor" "0.0010"
Option        "SHMConfig"     "on"
  Option      "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"

#  Option       "Repeater"      "/dev/ps2mouse"
EndSection

My /etc/X11/xorg.conf entry for my synaptics touchpad.

tomk

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From: Ireland

Registered: 2004-07-21

Posts: 9,839

Re: configuring synaptics

Is it safe to assume you've already read everything here? If so, download and extract the source code, and read the INSTALL and README files - loads of info there.

iphitus - in case you don't already know, since release 0.14 there are a load of new parameters to play with - edge motion, circular scrolling, coasting, etc. I've just started looking at them myself - my current config is:

Section "Input Device"
        Identifier  "Synaptics Mouse"
        Driver      "synaptics"
        Option      "Device"              "/dev/psaux"
        Option      "Protocol"            "auto-dev"
        Option      "LeftEdge"            "1700"
        Option      "RightEdge"           "5300"
        Option      "TopEdge"             "1700"
        Option      "BottomEdge"          "4200"
        Option      "FingerLow"           "25"
        Option      "FingerHigh"          "30"
        Option      "MaxTapTime"          "180"
        Option      "MaxTapMove"          "220"
        Option      "MaxDoubleTapTime"    "360"
        Option      "FastTaps"            "on"
        Option      "VertScrollDelta"     "100"
        Option      "HorizScrollDelta"    "100"
        Option      "MinSpeed"            "0.09"
        Option      "MaxSpeed"            "0.18"
        Option      "AccelFactor"         "0.0015"
        Option      "EmulateMidButtonTime""100"
        Option      "EdgeMotionMinZ"      "30"
        Option      "EdgeMotionMaxZ"      "35"
        Option      "EdgeMotionMinSpeed"  "100"
        Option      "EdgeMotionMaxSpeed"  "150"
        Option      "EdgeMotionUseAlways" "off"
        Option      "TapButton1"          "1"
        Option      "RBCornerButton"      "3"
        Option      "LBCornerButton"      "2"
        Option      "CoastingSpeed"       "0.1"
        Option      "SHMConfig"           "on"
EndSection

noamsml

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Registered: 2005-06-25

Posts: 42

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Re: configuring synaptics

thanks, it works now!

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