I've just installed Mandrake 9.2 on my laptop (Compaq Presario 700 UK). It's OK for video and sound drivers, but my touchpad is not detected, so I can't use Linux for the moment because navigation with the keyboard is quite difficult.
How can I solve my touchpad problem ?

I had the same problem with my Compaq Presario 1200. I just used the add new hardware program and told the computer I had a PS2 2 button mouse. From then on the touch pad worked fine.

Doesn't work....In fact, I had already done that, using the install CD of Mandrake 9.2 and making un upgrade with a PS2 standard mouse...But it does'nt change anything, I can't use my touchpad, which is a big problem, cause I can't use Linux at all, I'm not good enough to navigate with only keyboard.
I have downloaded a tar.gz file on Synpatics Touchpad Driver for Linux . This is a driver made for synpatics touchpad under Linux. The problem is...How do I install it ? I know I have to use the command line, with tar command and else...But I really need a detailed explanation to succeed in the installation !!!
Thank you for your help.

i had the same problem on my Toshiba Satellite Pro m15-s405 with RH9... what i did to fix it was reinstall RH9 and when it prompted me to configure the mouse i chose 2 Button PS2.... that took care of it... good luck

don't use that one. i could never get it to work.

see if anything here helps you out. i'm using a usb mouse though.

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...chpad+solution

I'm running slackware 9.1 on a compaq presario 701fr (uk) with no problem, apart from I'm trying to get the touchpad scrolling feature which worked on windows. Had no problem with touchpad not being functional

giill
Newbie

is this still an issue, or is it fixed?