On Fri, 2021-02-05 at 13:23 +0000, g4sra via Dng wrote: > Sent with ProtonMail Secure Email. > ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐On Friday, February 5, 2021 11:12 AM, > Florian Zieboll via Dng <dng@lists.dyne.org> wrote: > > Am 4. Februar 2021 20:13:49 MEZ schrieb g4sra g4...@protonmail.com: > > > ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐On Thursday, February 4, 2021 > > > 6:59 PM, Florian Zieboll via Dng dng@lists.dyne.org wrote:Thanks > > > for the reply Florian > > > > Am 4. Februar 2021 18:15:06 MEZ schrieb g4sra via Dng > > > > dng@lists.dyne.org: > > > > > Does anyone know how to re-enable a Synaptics Touchpad in > > > > > Linux after it has been turned off in Windows using Fn+F9 ? > > > > > > > > If this key combo really changed something "in hardware", i > > > > assume that a "hard reset" of the notebook(?!) should solve the > > > > issue...Usually, this is accomplished by removing all power > > > > sources and periphery, and then holding down the power button > > > > for 15-20 seconds. The idea is to remove any stored electricity > > > > (from ac adapter, battery, capacitors) to clear all non- > > > > persistent storage. > > > > > > That is what googling said too, unfortunately it didn't work. > > > > Your devices miles may vary, the manual should mention it. > > > > > > The manual is not much use at all, being digital it won't even > > > serve purpose in the WC. > > > > libre grüße,Florian > > > > > > By first installing Windows 7 and then the Synaptic drivers on an > > > old HDD I was able to restore touchpad functionality with the > > > Fn+F9 switching. This is a programmable multi-gesture touchpad > > > which I guess may have flash memory.There has got to be a better > > > way.... > > > > Hallo g4sra, > > as you replied off-list and I don't know of any better way, I bring > > the issue back to the list: > > Thanks for that. This email client will not reply to the list. It > considers to do so a security issue because of an authentication > failure. If I post directly to the list then the message thread is > lost. > I have tried something new.. it will allow me to CC, so I have done > that replying directly to you, deleted the To, and promoted the CC, > so if the message id has remained intact this may be a way around the > problem. > > > Perhaps someone has a hint on resetting the device, if you'd reveal > > its make and model? > > Laptop make is mostly irrelevant as the hardware is self-contained as > manufactured by Synaptics. I believe the communication is SMBus in > this instance, I know of no way to interrogate the touchpad itself > other than by what is reported using Synaptics drivers for Windows. > > Another idea out of thin air: Did you remove the CMOS battery - or > > does the notebook provide a button (or pins) to reset the bios > > password? > > Yes, I did a thorough cold power-up. > > > libre Grüße,Florian > > I am looking for a 'Linux software' solution to this > problem.Currently grepping the kernel source to see if any giveaways > in the DTB sources. > > > > > _______________________________________________Dng mailing > list...@lists.dyne.org > https://mailinglists.dyne.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/dng
Sorry if I missed it, but did you ever just boot into the bios and look for the toggle there? I know you said you're looking for a linux software solution to this, but I thought I'd mention this since I hadn't seen it mentioned. My apologies if I missed it somewhere. According to a web search about the subject (serverfault I believe) bios makers sometimes work with microsoft to provide limited api type functionality (for things like the f9 you mentioned I assume). In my case, I can turn off the touchpad through the bios under config > keyboard/mouse. Gabe
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