hardware detection
 

I just installed ubuntu on a gateway MP8708 laptop and the touchpad does not work. How do I get the hardware detected?

Hello atkinrl, welcome to LQ,

which version of Ubuntu did you install? could you please open a terminal and execute the following commands (and post the ouput here):Markus

Hi there,

I had same problem of touchpad not being detected however, I had Sony Vaio. I don't know if this is going to work but give it a try.

1. Edit /etc/default/grub to include GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="i8042.nopnp"
2. Run: sudo update-grub
3. Reboot.

if it doesn't have a look at these links
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.p...ht=vaio+series

P.S.:- As markush suggested its better you let us know which version of ubuntu you installed.


Thanks, hope it works.