Synaptics Pointing Device Driver not connected?Plus missing Icon?

[AtrocityT]

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?

 

[maxie]

Hi Welcome to Seven Forums .. You might need to Re-Install the Driver ..

Go to your Laptops Manufacturer Website and Download the Driver ...

 

[AtrocityT]

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.

 

[maxie]

Issue sorted good news ...

 

[AtrocityT]

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.

 

[maxie]

Mouse Property's Device Settings ...

Then choose static or animated icon


See if that helps

 

[AtrocityT]

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.

 

[AtrocityT]

Mouse Property's Device Settings ...

Then choose static or animated icon


See if that helps

I did a system restore and it worked!

 

[maxie]

Sorted

 

[AtrocityT]

Sorted

Yes <=D!Thank you ever so much!