Synaptics Pointing Device Driver questions & answers

Improves your laptops mouse pad functionalities and allows you to customize it
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Question by Lucien P.Dubuc
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June 13, 2014

Can I download the above Synaptics Pointing Device app or is it compatible with my Acer Aspire One D270-1865 Windows 7 Starter? If it is, can you show me how to install it?

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Answer by Robert Polubinski

Yes, you can download the Synaptics Package but in order to do that, first visit the Acer Support website and enter the product model into the search field then select the operating system installed in your computer and wait for the page to load. Scroll down and download the Synpatics driver.

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Question by Kathleen Samuelson
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September 18, 2012

My wireless mouse just stopped working. I plugged in another device but it's for another computer. What should I do?

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Answer by Dan Angel

First, I suggest you replace the batteries because this issue may occur if the battery power is low. Also, try to connect the receiver to a different USB port. If it doesn't work, press Windows + R key combination, type devmgmt.msc and click OK. Expand the Universal Serial Bus controllers list, right-click on the driver and select Uninstall. Reboot the PC, press the Scan for hardware changes icon from Device Manager and check if the mouse works. If it doesn't, go to Start, type appwiz.cpl and open the utility. Locate the mouse software, press Uninstall and after the process is complete install it again. If the problem persists, check the Microsoft Support page for further solutions.

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Question by Guest
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July 13, 2011

How do I prevent my laptop touch pad from freezing whenever I press a button (the W A S D keys for example while playing a game)? How can I disable this feature so I can use both keyboard and touch pad at the same time?

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Answer by Dan Angel

In order to solve the problem, open the Synaptics Pointing Device and navigate to Touchpad Properties > Device Settings > Settings > Palm Enhanced ACM Settings. After that, select the slider, move it to off and save the changes.


If it doesn't work, press Windows + R key combination, type regedit and click OK. Go to HKEY-LOCAL-MACHINE > SOFTWARE > Synaptics > SynTP > Defaults and set the PalmKms entries values to 0. In this way your touch pad will stay disabled 0 seconds after you hit a key from your keyboard.

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Question by Beth 1
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August 22, 2008

I can't turn on the Synaptics Pointing Device. I have lost its manual and I can't find it online. Can you help?

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Answer by David McLaughlin

Look to see if there is a red light on by touch pad..If there is you have turned it off....switch should be beside red light...

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Question by Guest
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March 14, 2010

I am using Synaptics Pointing DD v. 8.3.5.25 on my HCL Notebook EC2 (Model B3015) using Windows XP. Can I upgrade it to version 12.2.11.19?

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Answer by Sean Hill

If you have a Synaptics touchpad driver on your notebook then yes, you can upgrade to version 12.2.11.19. It's the same driver only that it's an updated one. It should work with your notebook.

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Question by Tracy Maholland
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August 14, 2008

When I try to install this driver, instead of starting the downloading process, it takes me to Synaptics page which doesn't offer a link to download version 10.0. Can you help me?

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Answer by Nikhil Chawla

Just download the latest version 14.0 and it will work absolutely fine with your hardware. I was using version 9.0.

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Question by Guest
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August 16, 2009

How to fix the touchpad of my laptop?

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Answer by Nikhil Chawla

Its better you get a usb or wireless mouse instead as it isnt to get the touchpad hardware changed.

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Question by saad abwini
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March 20, 2010
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Answer by Dan Angel

As you can see on the FAQ section from the official web page, you will need to update the TouchPad driver in order to fix the issue. To do this, you need to visit your computer manufacturer's web page, identify your computer model and operating system and download and install the latest files.

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