Scrolling trackpad windows 8

However, after upgrading to one of the new Type Cover 2 or Touch Cover 2 keyboards, you'll notice that the Trackpad Settings app no longer works, unable to recognize that your Type or Touch cover, insisting that your keyboard is not connected.

Do not listen to those troubleshooting directions. Even after installing the latest system updates and trying to figure out what the second step means exactly, you'll still be left with the "No trackpad is connected" warning.

It's inevitable, and it's due to the fact that the Trackpad Settings app no longer matters, because Microsoft was nice enough to include these settings directly in the free new Windows 8. Hi OShin, It would be great if you can provide more information regarding this issue.

Please answer these questions: 1 What is the make and model of your computer? Method 1: Run the Hardware Troubleshooter The Hardware Troubleshooter is an automated tool which checks the hardware connected to the computer for any known issues and provides the details on how to fix them. Hope this is helpful. Please get back to us with the results. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site.

In reply to Rajesh Govind's post on December 30, Hi, I am running Toshiba Satellite C Max key. That's surprising because it's never happened to me. I just upgraded my Window's from 8 to 10, and since the upgrade, I can't readjust the settings on my touch pad to scroll not in reverse. I can't zoom too. It doesn't work :. So the next day, I changed it in Windows 8, but now, I don't see again that option. In addition, the outdated or corrupted touchpad driver, mouse pointer settings, and third-party touchpad app can trigger the problem.

Fortunately, we explore several effective methods to fix it. What is Ultimate power plan? How to enable Ultimate performance Windows 10? If you are also trying to figure them out, you can get the answers from this post. The first and most important thing you should do is to check if your touchpad scroll is enabled.

To do so, you need to connect an external mouse to your PC and follow the steps below to enable it. Step 1. Open your Control Panel from the Start menu. Step 2. Change the View by type to Category and select Hardware and Sound. Step 3. Click on the Mouse link under Device and Printers. Step 4. Navigate to the last tab Device Settings or TouchPad , and then select the checkbox next to your touchpad device, and click on Enable and OK to save changes. However, once I'd gotten the installer working, it told me that the platform had installed successfully but the drivers had not.

I also tried to install the Windows 7 Synaptic drivers like everybody reccommends, but this had no effect. Is there a way to enable anything but those generic drivers that come with 8? With a x resolution, it takes a while to move my mouse using trackpad to the right-hand corner from the left of the screen where it is usually parked. I game as well and sometimes need a scrollwheel in-game.

I find myself lost without it or at least with my productivity crippled! I'm not asking for fancy tablet-like gestures, I only want right scroll. I had the same problem, also with an Acer Aspire G, I think. Windows 7 worked, Windows 8 didn't. The Synaptec drivers didn't solve it, but the Elantech ones did. On the Acer site, you can find the drivers for your model. Mine included both the Synaptec and Elantech ones. After trying the Synaptec ones, I uninstalled them, and installed the Elantech ones.

This did the trick. Also, your installation of. You can get a normal installer from Microsoft.