10.04 aspire one touchpad scrolling doesn't work

[JavaNut13]

I have recently upgraded to Ubuntu 10.04, on my Acer Aspire One (1.6Ghz, 1GB, 250GB, 10.1", blue) not the netbook edition, but the full edition.

It all works fine, apart from the touchpads 'edge-scroll' - which simply doesn't work. If I can get this or the two-finger scroll working, I'll be happy. I just don't like having to use the scrollbars all the time.

PS. I had 9.10 (netbook edition) installed, and it worked fine....

Cheers,
Will

[Jotomicron]

I have a similar problem. Two finger scrolling worked on 9.10, but now it is disabled in the Mouse properties dialog (grayed out, unselectable). On the other hand, edge-scrolling does work.

I have an Acer too, but model is Timeline 4810.

[DomesDKG]

You might try getting the newer version of gpoiting. For some reason Lucid only has 1.3.2, but you can install the debian version of 1.5.1 and it works magic. Fixed my touch pad problems on my Thinkpad.

You can get the download files for 1.5.1 from here:
http://packages.debian.org/sid/libgpds0
http://packages.debian.org/sid/gpoin...evice-settings
I'm not sure if you need this third one, but I installed it.
http://packages.debian.org/sid/libgpds-dbg
Afterwards you can configure it in system>preferences>pointing devices.

[JavaNut13]

I have installed the packages you recommended.. the 2nd one could not be found on the Debian website.. So I found a different one: gpointing-device-settings_1.5.1-2_i386.deb.

But still no joy.

I tried disabling tapping etc.. But they do not disable - It obviously has no control over the settings :(

[JavaNut13]

Its still not working....

Guys..?

And ideas??

[farbird]

go to terminal

sudo rmmod psmouse
sudo modprobe psmouse proto=imps


if proto=imps doesnt work, try proto=exps

try the touchpad again for scrolling..

if it works, u need to make it permanent.

sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/options


enter these lines in the nano editor


options psmouse proto=imps


then press CTRL-X and press Y.

credits here (http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=9207727&postcount=2)

reboot PC.

[JavaNut13]

Cool! :)

Its is working now, but I haven't used it in so long, I'll have to get back into the habit!

Cheers,
Will

[almikul]

Thanks, farbird! It works perfect now :)

[russ2001]

Fixed my HP, thanks

[prasanth.sugathan]

Thanks farbird.
Fixed the issue I had with my Acer AspireOne Netbook.

[jackan]

Nice!
Fixed my HP dm3

Thank you!

[tibbyyo]

Fix did not work for my Inspiron 17R. The touchpad works, but the scrolling does not work. (using Ubuntu 10.04 32-bit)

Any other suggestions?

[ario]

Thanks a lot and god bless you man!
It works like a charm with Acer ASPIRE 5536.
Since I don't want to use windows, I totally forgot the use of my scroll-pad since I bought this laptop!

[santiagorf]

thanks. the touchpad is working better in my acer aspire one!!!

[luckylucky]

go to terminal

sudo rmmod psmouse
sudo modprobe psmouse proto=imps


if proto=imps doesnt work, try proto=exps

try the touchpad again for scrolling..

if it works, u need to make it permanent.

sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/options


enter these lines in the nano editor


options psmouse proto=imps


then press CTRL-X and press Y.

credits here (http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=9207727&postcount=2)

reboot PC.



Thank you farbird, your tip worked for my samsung n145 netbook using ubuntu 10.10 (desktop edition)

[onaridge]

anyone got this working in 10.10 for HP DM3? I tried the terminal commands but no dice in 10.10.

[ironfroggy]

I can confirm this issue is still present in 10.10
Also that the fix works on an Acer Aspire 7551, not just the Aspire One

[clauguia]

10.04 sony vaio y

first had to follow this one, for the touchpad to work at all:

1. Edit /etc/default/grub to include GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX=”i8042.nopnp”
2. Run: sudo update-grub
3. Reboot.


But the scroll still didn't work properly.

Than I followed farbird's and it's working like a charm.

thanks

[gianLuca_leMort]

This fix is still going strong in 2011! Thanks so much.:popcorn:

[cy bais]

Thanks worked on my Acer Aspire w/ Ubuntu 10.04

[badook]

go to terminal

sudo rmmod psmouse
sudo modprobe psmouse proto=imps


if proto=imps doesnt work, try proto=exps

try the touchpad again for scrolling..

if it works, u need to make it permanent.

sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/options


enter these lines in the nano editor


options psmouse proto=imps


then press CTRL-X and press Y.

credits here (http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=9207727&postcount=2)

reboot PC.

It solved my touchpad problem on a samsung n145! thanks!

[imacedo]

Ok, Try this
1. Open Terminal
2. cd /etc/modprobe.d/
3. sudo gedit options.conf
4. In the text editor, type: options psmouse proto=imps
5. Save the file and close it.
6. sudo modprobe -r psmouse
7. sudo modprobe psmouse