Disable and re-enable using "modprobe -r psmouse" and "modprobe psmouse".
I use the Alt+F2 Run thing with gksudo as a quick way to turn it on and off (ie. when using another mouse plugged into usb). -- Alps touchpad is recognized but synaptics clients and scrolling do not work https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/550625 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs