Synaptics Pointing Device Driver not connected?Plus missing Icon?  


  1. AtrocityT
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    Synaptics Pointing Device Driver not connected?Plus missing Icon?


    I need help with this please, I'm not really an expert in technology, so I think I may have done something wrong.

    So here's what happened:

    I got tired of my laptop's shutdown being a bit slow, so I went to figure out how to solve it. A forum stated to use the Msconfig' option which only shut down all the drivers when I used basic mode. When I activated normal mode again, everything was fine.

    So I decided to see if I could change the mouse pointing, and I get a message saying the Synaptics Pointing Device Driver is not connected and the icon that appears on the windows 7 tray is gone.

    Did the driver become removed during that incident or?
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  3. maxie
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    Hi Welcome to Seven Forums .. You might need to Re-Install the Driver ..

    Go to your Laptops Manufacturer Website and Download the Driver ...
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  4. AtrocityT
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    Alright then, I'm going to do that right now. I know this also doesn't relate to the topic, but the password hint doesn't seem to appear anymore as well. I know the user account isn't corrupt though.

    [EDIT]: Okay so I went into my computer folder and found the icon for the pad: I clicked it and the icon re-appears.
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  6. maxie
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    Issue sorted good news ...
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  7. AtrocityT
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    maxie said:
    Issue sorted good news ...
    It did work, but here's the weird thing:

    The driver is installed, but won't appear on the Windows 7 tray unless I go to my computers folder and click on the icon.

    Every.time.

    It's very strange as to how and why it keeps doing that.
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  8. maxie
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    Mouse Property's Device Settings ...

    Then choose static or animated icon


    See if that helps
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  10. AtrocityT
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    maxie said:
    Mouse Property's Device Settings ...

    Then choose static or animated icon


    See if that helps
    I'll test that. I'll get back to you if it worked or not.
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  11. AtrocityT
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    maxie said:
    Mouse Property's Device Settings ...

    Then choose static or animated icon


    See if that helps
    I did a system restore and it worked!
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  12. maxie
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    Sorted
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  13. AtrocityT
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    maxie said:
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    Yes <=D!Thank you ever so much!
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