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    No touchpad detected on Sony VPCZ112GX

    Model Sony VPCZ112GX. Can use usb mouse with no problem but cannot find (after a significant amount of searching) a way to get the touchpad detected. I can attach a USB mouse with perfect functionality.

    If I need to go elsewhere to ask, please notify as I've created an account to file a bug w/ launchpad, etc.

    New at this but have learned enough to know that command results of lspci, dmesg and lsusb might help. I'll happily forward whichever command results might help me and others who have this model with the same problem.

    Please steer me so that I can give the information that might help.

    Thank you.
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    #2
    Re: No touchpad detected on Sony VPCZ112GX

    Verify that you have the package xserver-xorg-input-synaptics installed.
    Windows no longer obstructs my view.
    Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
    "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes​
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      #3
      Re: No touchpad detected on Sony VPCZ112GX

      thank you so much for your fast response.

      here's results of apt-get

      sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-input-synaptics
      Reading package lists... Done
      Building dependency tree
      Reading state information... Done
      xserver-xorg-input-synaptics is already the newest version.

      what can i do next to help?
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        #4
        Re: No touchpad detected on Sony VPCZ112GX

        Interesting. The touchpad should be active - mine is - along with my USB mouse, at the same time. I can use either one interchangeably.

        Reboot and enter your BIOS setup. Check the settings there. See if there is, by chance, a setting controlling the touchpad. It isn't likely, but ...

        You could also install tpconfig and see if it 'sees' and allows you to configure the touchpad.
        Windows no longer obstructs my view.
        Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
        "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes​
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          #5
          Re: No touchpad detected on Sony VPCZ112GX

          thank you again but already checked there.

          only configurable bios options on this model are boot order and virtualization (other than obvious time,date, etc).

          next?
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            #6
            Re: No touchpad detected on Sony VPCZ112GX

            tpconfig results:

            tpconfig
            Could not open PS/2 Port [/dev/psaux].
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              Re: No touchpad detected on Sony VPCZ112GX

              sudo tpconfig shows the following, sorry. can you suggest how i might move forward with this info?


              sudo tpconfig
              Found Synaptics Touchpad.
              Firmware: 8.96 (multiple-byte mode).
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                #8
                Re: No touchpad detected on Sony VPCZ112GX

                Try installing gpointing-device-settings

                GSynaptics is a GUI configuration tool for the Synaptics touchpad
                driver of the X server. This allows for modifications of the driver
                parameters on the fly.

                We are doing no harm here - any of the packages installed that turn out not to help can always be uninstalled.
                Windows no longer obstructs my view.
                Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
                "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes​
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                  Re: No touchpad detected on Sony VPCZ112GX

                  done. info here

                  Unpacking gconf2 (from .../gconf2_2.28.0-0ubuntu2_amd64.deb) ...
                  Selecting previously deselected package libgpds0.
                  Unpacking libgpds0 (from .../libgpds0_1.3.1-2_amd64.deb) ...
                  Selecting previously deselected package gpointing-device-settings.
                  Unpacking gpointing-device-settings (from .../gpointing-device-settings_1.3.1-2_amd64.deb) ...
                  Processing triggers for man-db ...
                  Setting up gconf2 (2.28.0-0ubuntu2) ...
                  update-alternatives: using /usr/bin/gconftool-2 to provide /usr/bin/gconftool (gconftool) in auto mode.

                  Setting up libgpds0 (1.3.1-2) ...

                  Setting up gpointing-device-settings (1.3.1-2) ...

                  Processing triggers for libc-bin ...
                  ldconfig deferred processing now taking place
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                    #10
                    Re: No touchpad detected on Sony VPCZ112GX

                    The GUI app should be in the K Menu.
                    Windows no longer obstructs my view.
                    Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
                    "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes​
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                      Re: No touchpad detected on Sony VPCZ112GX

                      i looked in the following: utilities, system and settings. no corresponding app seen. double-checked there and graphics, internet, media and office. opened system settings, then keyboard & mouse -- no new settings there.

                      what am i missing?
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                        #12
                        Re: No touchpad detected on Sony VPCZ112GX

                        Some apps don't show until a relog in to KDE.
                        Windows no longer obstructs my view.
                        Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
                        "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes​
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                          #13
                          Re: No touchpad detected on Sony VPCZ112GX

                          Open a console and type: gpointing-device-settings
                          Windows no longer obstructs my view.
                          Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
                          "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes​
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                            #14
                            Re: No touchpad detected on Sony VPCZ112GX

                            console typing opened up window in which usb optical mouse shows up but no other devices. i did this after rebooting just in case it would help.

                            next? :-)
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                              #15
                              Re: No touchpad detected on Sony VPCZ112GX

                              It is possible that the touchpad is a Sony proprietary device. Hmm. Are there any keys on the laptop that control the touchpad? To enable/disable it?

                              If you boot with the USB mouse not attached, does the touchpad work?
                              Windows no longer obstructs my view.
                              Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
                              "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes​
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