Re: ALPS UltraNav (ThinkPad R61) Support

[gary%duzan.org@localhost]

=> On Thu, 22 May 2008 08:49:40 -0400
=> Gary Duzan <gary%duzan.org@localhost> wrote:
=>
=>>    I recently purchased a ThinkPad R61 and have been doing pretty
=>> well with it except for the touchpoint/touchpad. Motions and buttons
=>> work, but I don't get touchpad scrolling and tapping is enabled,
=>> both of which I find annoying.  Based on the following web site
=>> I'm guessing is because the device is really an ALPS, and isn't
=>> recognized as being Synaptics compatible, so the support isn't
=>> enabled.
=>>
=>> http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/UltraNav
=>>
=>>    Has anyone looked into matching and enabling Synaptics support
=>> for this device? Any pointers would be helpful.
=>>
=> On my T61, I can tap on the Touchpad for a left-button click.

   Same here, but I want to turn that off. I find it is far too easy to
trigger accidentally. I was hoping the synaptics controls would allow
for selecting tapping and scrolling behavior.

                                      Gary Duzan