laptop trouble

[Ghost]

hi all,
i turned on the laptop i was working on here: http://www.landzdown.com/index.php?topic=22262.0
to change the display settings but the touch pad does not work on the log in screen. i cant bring up any account and i cant get "turn off computer" to work. however using my mouse all works and the touch pad works just fine once the laptop has booted up.
it is a Compaq Presirao R3000.
i checked event logs but nothing there.
doesnt look like its going to its home in the morning;-(.
any suggestions?
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[James]

Try uninstalling and then reinstalling the touchpad software. Check the Compaq site to get the latest version.

[Ghost]

hi James,
i just checked the hp/compacq site and cant find the drivers/software for the touch pad in this laptop. i just got my box fried up and will fire up the laptop and see what i find for software used. it seems to me there is after market software installed but im not sure. ill be back in about an hour.
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[Ghost]

in device manager it lists alps pointing device and HID complient mouse but nothing about touch pad. strange because i know there is alps touch pad soft.
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[Ghost]

well device manager showed no problems so i rebooted and this time i hit the right click bar and it works.
thanks for your advice James :).
i still dont like laptops :gah:
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[James]

Glad you got it sorted out, Ghost.  :P

[GR@PH;<'S]

Ghost,

i still dont like laptops

you not on your own as i hate the ones i have playe d (Sorry worked) on I always use a USB mouse as i hate the pad.

GR@PH;<'S   :Hammys pint:

[Ghost]

hi GR@PH;<'S,
yup, its logitech corded infrared w/adapter all the way  :)
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