Touchy touchboard

Narenial · 10-21-2008, 03:36 PM

I have a Dell Inspiron 1501 notebook, and just today my touchboard doesn't seem to want to let me tap things anymore? Touching it, the cursor moves freely and everything, and it will generally select something after a few taps, but it's never given me this problem before.

Do touchboards die? Is something loose and I have to take it apart to get to the problem? It seems to respond better (tap/selection-wise) in the corners than in the centre -- can they be worn out?

Thanks very much for your time!

**TriggerFinger** · 10-21-2008, 05:06 PM

Like most things... yes they do die. Before you open it up, try uninstalling and installing Touchpad drivers first. If that do not work, check the cables or try replacing the touchpad itself (would probably come with the palm rest bezel).

10-21-2008, 03:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Narenial Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1 OS: Windows XP with service pack 2	Touchy touchboard I have a Dell Inspiron 1501 notebook, and just today my touchboard doesn't seem to want to let me tap things anymore? Touching it, the cursor moves freely and everything, and it will generally select something after a few taps, but it's never given me this problem before. Do touchboards die? Is something loose and I have to take it apart to get to the problem? It seems to respond better (tap/selection-wise) in the corners than in the centre -- can they be worn out? Thanks very much for your time!

10-21-2008, 05:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,791 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: Touchy touchboard Like most things... yes they do die. Before you open it up, try uninstalling and installing Touchpad drivers first. If that do not work, check the cables or try replacing the touchpad itself (would probably come with the palm rest bezel). __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE