Thread: Touchpad Not Detected Dell Inspiron N5030

i have dell inspiron n5030, , touchpad detected generic mouse, meaning can't use "configure touchpad" application.

strangely, though, can still use scroll, can't configure it.

need update driver, or manual configuration?

thanks.

what detect as? "ps/2 mouse"?

'xinput list' lists attached (and virtual) input devices.

code:

$ xinput list  ⎡ virtual core pointer                          id=2    [master pointer  (3)]  ⎜   ↳ virtual core xtest pointer                id=4    [slave  pointer  (2)]  ⎜   ↳ synps/2 synaptics touchpad                id=12   [slave  pointer  (2)]  ⎣ virtual core keyboard                         id=3    [master keyboard (2)]      ↳ virtual core xtest keyboard               id=5    [slave  keyboard (3)]      ↳ power button                              id=6    [slave  keyboard (3)]      ↳ video bus                                 id=7    [slave  keyboard (3)]      ↳ power button                              id=8    [slave  keyboard (3)]      ↳ sleep button                              id=9    [slave  keyboard (3)]      ↳ usb 2.0 camera                            id=10   [slave  keyboard (3)]      ↳ @ translated set 2 keyboard              id=11   [slave  keyboard (3)]

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