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Can't have toutchpad pane function on my Aspire 5670

Asked by Dimitri Kokkonis

I have Kubuntu 11.10 intalled on an Acer Aspire 5670 laptop. I can't use it's touchpad, and I am obliged to use a mouse instead. In System Settings SynPS/2 Synaptics Touchpad is shown as installed

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Does Fn + F6 or F7 make the pad activate?

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Dimitri Kokkonis (dimitri-kokkonis) said : 		#2

Thank for answering :-)
No, both combinations fail to activate the pad

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

Maybe
http://www.andrewferrier.com/blog/2010/06/04/disabling-synaptics-touchpad-with-ubuntu-10-04/

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