Information and Instructions about this download file ======================= File Description: Touchpad Driver Version: 7.12.3 Operating System: Microsoft(r) Windows(r) XP Part Number: D00243-001-002 Date: 09/13/2005 ======================= Table of Contents ======================= Overview Installation Removal Troubleshooting Reason for Update Applicable Part Numbers ======================= Overview This document describes the steps necessary to install and configure the touchpad driver for the computers listed in the Applicable Part Numbers section of this document. Installation After you have downloaded and double-clicked the file (D00243-001-002.exe), files self-extract and copy into the C:\Cabs\D00243-001-002 folder on the hard drive. 1. From the Start menu, click Run. 2. In the Run dialog box, type: C:\Cabs\D00243-001-002\Setup.exe. Click OK. 3. In the Welcome dialog box, click Next. 4. In the Important Information dialog box, click Next. 5. In the Start Copying Files dialog box, click Next. 6. Files copy. 7. Click Finish to restart the computer. Removal 1. From the Start menu, click Control Panel. 2. In Control Panel, click Add or Remove Programs. 3. In the Add or Remove Programs window, select Synaptics Pointing Device Driver, and then click Change/Remove. 4. In the next dialog box, click OK. 5. In the final dialog box, click OK. Troubleshooting If you are having difficulty during or after the driver installation, follow the removal procedure, and then re-install the driver. If the touchpad stops working after removing the driver, restart the computer. Reason for Update This is the initial driver. Applicable Part Numbers 5380 - Gateway MX6635b 6316 - Gateway MX6638b 6317 - Gateway MX6640b 1008897 - Gateway MX6639b 1008916R - Gateway MX6918b 1013896R - Gateway MX6926b 1013867R - Gateway MX6922b 1013868R - Gateway MX6923b 1013866R - Gateway MX6215b 1009064R - Gateway MX6921b 1009048R - Gateway MX6211b 1013935R - Gateway MX6932b 1013936R - Gateway MX6933bDownload Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
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