synaptics touchpad not working correctly

What is the contents of your file /etc/X11/xorg.conf ?

# /etc/X11/xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the /etc/X11/xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man /etc/X11/xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "Files"
    FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc"
    FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
    FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
    FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
    FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/Type1"
    FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi"
    FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi"
    # path to defoma fonts
    FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
EndSection

Section "Module"
    Load "i2c"
    Load "bitmap"
    Load "ddc"
    Load "dri"
    Load "extmod"
    Load "freetype"
    Load "glx"
    Load "int10"
    Load "type1"
    Load "vbe"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
    Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
    Driver "kbd"
    Option "CoreKeyboard"
    Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
    Option "XkbModel" "pc104"
    Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
    Identifier "Configured Mouse"
    Driver "mouse"
    Option "CorePointer"
    Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
    Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"
    Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
    Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Driver "wacom"
  Identifier "stylus"
  Option "Device" "/dev/wacom" # Change to
                                                      # /dev/input/event
                                                      # for USB
  Option "Type" "stylus"
  Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Driver "wacom"
  Identifier "eraser"
  Option "Device" "/dev/wacom" # Change to
                                                      # /dev/input/event
                                                      # for USB
  Option "Type" "eraser"
  Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Driver "wacom"
  Identifier "cursor"
  Option "Device" "/dev/wacom" # Change to
                                                      # /dev/input/event
                                                      # for USB
  Option "Type" "cursor"
  Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "Device"
    Identifier "Intel Corporation Mobile Integrated Graphics Controller"
    Driver "i810"
    BusID "PCI:0:2:0"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
    Identifier "Generic Monitor"
    Option "DPMS"
    HorizSync 28-64
    VertRefresh 43-60
EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier "Default Screen"
    Device "Intel Corporation Mobile Integrated Graphics Controller"
    Monitor "Generic Monitor"
    DefaultDepth 24
    SubSection "Display"
        Depth 1
        Modes "1280x800"
    EndSubSection
    SubSection "Display"
        Depth 4
        Modes "1280x800"
    EndSubSection
    SubSection "Display"
        Depth 8
        Modes "1280x800"
    EndSubSection
    SubSection "Display"
        Depth 15
        Modes "1280x800"
    EndSubSection
    SubSection "Display"
        Depth 16
        Modes "1280x800"
    EndSubSection
    SubSection "Display"
        Depth 24
        Modes "1280x800"
    EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
    Identifier "Default Layout"
    Screen "Default Screen"
    InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
    InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
    InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
    InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
    InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
EndSection

Section "DRI"
    Mode 0666
EndSection

On 2/8/07, txwikinger <email address hidden> wrote:
>
> Your support request #3584 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ticket/3584
>
> Status: Open => Needs information
>
> txwikinger requested for more information:
> What is the contents of your file /etc/X11/xorg.conf ?
>
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Add the following section after the InputDevice section for the mouse:

Section "InputDevice"
        Identifier "Synaptics Touchpad"
        Driver "synaptics"
        Option "SendCoreEvents" "true"
        Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
        Option "Protocol" "auto-dev"
        Option "HorizScrollDelta" "0"
EndSection

And then add the line

        InputDevice "Synaptics Touchpad"

as the last line of the ServerLayout section i.e.

Section "ServerLayout"
     Identifier "Default Layout"
     Screen "Default Screen"
     InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
     InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
     InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
     InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
     InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
     InputDevice "Synaptics Touchpad"
 EndSection

After this you have to restart the x-server.

it still doesnt work, i even tried a Load "synaptics" in the modules
section, didnt help it out, i know its a synaptics touchpad, not 100% sure
of the model or anything.

On 2/9/07, txwikinger <email address hidden> wrote:
>
> Your support request #3584 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ticket/3584
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> txwikinger proposed the following answer:
> Add the following section after the InputDevice section for the mouse:
>
> Section "InputDevice"
> Identifier "Synaptics Touchpad"
> Driver "synaptics"
> Option "SendCoreEvents" "true"
> Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
> Option "Protocol" "auto-dev"
> Option "HorizScrollDelta" "0"
> EndSection
>
> And then add the line
>
> InputDevice "Synaptics Touchpad"
>
>
> as the last line of the ServerLayout section i.e.
>
> Section "ServerLayout"
> Identifier "Default Layout"
> Screen "Default Screen"
> InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
> InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
> InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
> InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
> InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
> InputDevice "Synaptics Touchpad"
> EndSection
>
> After this you have to restart the x-server.
>
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