[TwoBrokenWyngs]

So I am at the end of my rope with my laptop's touchpad. I can not disable the tap-to-click option, and because of this I am CONSTANTLY clicking on things every time I type or do anything.

Also, the scroll does not work.

I have searched through all of the mouse options and there is not one single option anywhere for tapping or scrolling.

I have updated the driver. I have uninstalled the driver and tried installing an older version of the driver. I can't find anything that will give me these options, no matter which drivers I install.

I am using Windows XP, on a Dell Inspiron 6000. According to the hardware tab, I am using a Synaptics PS/2 Pointing Device.

Please, please, PLEASE help! Please!

Edited by TwoBrokenWyngs, 04 December 2008 - 11:39 PM.

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My brother has an Inspiron 6000, and there is no way to turn it off (that I have found.) On my laptop (a Spartan) there is a function key to turn the touchpad off, but I haven't found any on the Inspiron 6000. If you have a USB mouse you could try disabling the touchpad all together in the device manager.

[jt1990]

My brother has an Inspiron 6000, and there is no way to turn it off (that I have found.) On my laptop (a Spartan) there is a function key to turn the touchpad off, but I haven't found any on the Inspiron 6000. If you have a USB mouse you could try disabling the touchpad all together in the device manager.

[Gnomad1600]

There are settings for the Synaptics Touchpads to turn off tapping. I am guessing you are not looking in the right place. Go to "Control Panel" then right click on "Mouse" . There should be a tab called "Device Settings" In the window labeled Devices your Synaptics Touchpad version should be there. Make sure it is highlighted and the under the Window click on the "Settings" button. All of your Synaptics Touchpad options are there.