Synaptics touch pad on acer netbook stopped working drivers reinstalled Dual windows xp and ubuntu; not working in either Pointer seems to manage a twitch during loading, then nothing. USB mouse now plugged in and OK

whenever any device stops working first try re-installing it as follows:
go to start -> control panel -> devices -> press on + sign to open each device.
scroll down till u reach ps/2 mouse, right click mouse and release on uninstall., switch computer off (hard reset) and back on windows will then re-install driver during boot - up.
if that doesnt work go to laptops website and download its touchpad driver (most called synaptics) and install.

do you have a 'synaptics based' touch pad?
try;
- re-calibrate your mouse properties in control panel
- reinstall the touch-pad driver

Try reloading the synaptics mouse driver for your laptop:

http://www.notebook-driver.com/acer/acer-aspire-one-netbook-windows-xp-drivers/

If your computer have a, Synaptics Touchpad you can try these steps:

1. Access the properties of the Synaptics Pointing Device by right-clicking on the system tray icon at the bottom right-hand corner of the screen. If you do not see the icon, open your Control Panel and select the "Performance and Maintenance" option. Click "System", then "Hardware", then "Device Manager" to view the devices on your computer. Open the "Mice and Other Pointing Devices" selection.

2. Click on the "Device Settings" tab of the "Mouse Properties" window. The "Device Settings" tab is at the top of the window and located farthest to the right

3. Highlight the Synaptics Touchpad from the list of available pointing devices. Click the "Disable" button underneath the list. Click "OK" on the pop-up menu to confirm your selection. Click "OK" on the Mouse Properties window to close the window. Your Synaptics Touchpad will now be disabled.

Make sure to connect a USB mouse to your laptop before disabling the touchpad so that you will still have control of your pointer.

Hope this help. Goodluck!

try installing synaptics touchpad driver included in the CD drivers.

Hello,

As by your description, the FN F7 key combo did not solve the problem. Please restart the machine , press F8 then select from the list "Safe mode" then press enter. Then see how the Touch pad reacts in Safe mode. If it works perfectly in safe mode, we can assume you have a software problem that is preventing it from working in normal windows mode.

Please download and install the latest BIOS for your machine. The E525 has a issue where the TP just stops working, upgrading the BIOS solves the issue on the E525...
Acer Aspire 5920 3813 BIOS

Please install one of these drivers for the desired Operating system...

Acer Synaptics Device Driver Windows XP
Acer Synaptics Device Driver Windows Vista
Acer Synaptics Device Driver Windows 7

Navigate to Device Manager Start >> right click computer >> Device manager I believe for 7
If the device does not is missing completely, your touch pad needs to be replaced
If it does show up completely uninstall the driver, reboot and reinstall

Hello,

Please reinstall your Touch Pad Synaptics Pointing Device Driver then restart your machine.

Thanks

hello

If rest of your window is working fine and the problem is with the cursor only then you have to uninstall the touch pad driver then reinstall it.

If you don't have the driver you can download the driver from Acer's website.

thank you

look in the sys tray, (lower left of screen) one of the icons will be concerned with the touch pad. you can turn on and of the double tap here. Sounds like yours is switched off.