On Thu, 2004-07-15 at 14:59, .: Alex Budiyanto :. wrote: > ---- Original Message ----- > From: <"@(none) <"@basystemes.fr>; "none" <"jyb""@basystemes.fr> > To: "Debian Laptop" <debian-laptop@lists.debian.org> > Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 6:46 PM > Subject: Re: Synaptic Touchpad, Batery Status on SOTEC WL2120C > > > > .: Alex Budiyanto :. wrote: > > > > > Hi, all.... > > > iam a newbie and i have a problem with my laptop... i was install > > > linux mandrake 10 CE. bu i have a problem with synaptic touchpad and > > > batery status... they can't detect by my linux. > > > > > > if i use debian distro...what must i do..?? > > > > > > sorry my english is very bad... > > > > > > regards.. > > > > > > Alex Budiyant > > > > what is the model of your laptop ? > > > > does your kernel (and your laptop) support ACPI ? > > > > if yes, install the acpid package (debian package acpid, mandrake ?). > > if not, try something with apm (but i don't know how it works). > > > > to install the synaptics touchpad : > > > > first, if your bios allow it, disable the native bios usb support. > > > > second, see if your kernel recognize the synaptics touchpad : > > dmesg | less > > > > you should have lines like this : > > ------------------ > > Synkernaptics Touchpad, model: 1 Sensor: 29 > > new absolute packet format > > Touchpad has extended capability bits > > -> 4 multi-buttons, i.e. besides standard buttons > > -> multifinger detection > > -> palm detection > > ------------------- > > > > if not, install a recent kernel, 2.6.6 or 2.6.7. > > > > Maybe the X driver for the synaptics is not installed. > > execute : > > find /usr -name '*synaptics*' > > you should have a line as : > > /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/input/synaptics_drv.o > > > > if not, install the package (in debian, it is only in the unstable > > section, for mandrake, I don't know). > > you can install the driver manually, if you don't want to migrate to > > unstable. src and doc is at > > http://w1.894.telia.com/%7Eu89404340/touchpad/index.html > > > > Be careful, if have a configured mouse more to your touchpad, in the > > section "serveurLayout" of the XF85Config, > > *put* the mouse *after* the synaptics. Example : > > > > Section "ServerLayout" > > Identifier "Default Layout" > > Screen "Default Screen" > > InputDevice "Generic Keyboard" > > InputDevice "Synaptics Mouse" "CorePointer" > > InputDevice "Configured Mouse" "AlwaysCore" > > EndSection > > Thank for your review.. > my laptop model is winbook WL2120C.. and support ACPI...but i was loss my > bios password and can't recovery it... how must i do to disable native > bioss usb support ?. > > my synaptic touchpad only detect my move finger [cursor] dan move but i > can't click from my synaptic [to clik i must press my buton] ? >
Hi, I had the same problem with my synaptic touchpad and clicking using kernel < 2.6.6. With 2.6.7 everything works fine. @(none???): Why is it important to *put* the mouse *after* the synaptics? regards Amir
