Trackpad is dead

Wossi · 14-10-2008, 20:55

For some reason the trackpad on my laptop has stopped working

having to do everything using the keyboard and struggling

Anyone got any idea why it would do this?

Using ubuntu if that's any help.

leowyatt · 14-10-2008, 21:22

does it move the cursor around? If not it could be the cable for it have worked loose?

Wossi · 14-10-2008, 22:02

Just tried to strip it down but for some reason unable to completely take it apart. But from what I could see and feel, not much admittedly, the cable seems fine.

Was wierd, was browsing youtube when all of a sudden the cursor wouldn't move and the buttons for the trackpad didn't respond.

Feel like throwing it against the wall

leowyatt · 14-10-2008, 22:05

deffo sounds like a cable, what kinda laptop is it?

Wossi · 14-10-2008, 22:43

It's and Acer Aspire 5630.

Just stripped it down again and can't see any loose cables. Unless I'm going blind or have no idea at what I'm looking at

EDIT:

Get ready to point and laugh...

It turns out I had accidently turned off the track pad using the Fn key + F7

Going to go hang my head in shame and cry.

Mark · 14-10-2008, 22:50

Usually the connector is somewhere under the edge of the keyboard or palmrest (hint - it isn't the keyboard ribbon connector). Inspect the cable for damage as well as they're prone to getting pinched between the chassis and palmrest or keyboard.

I wonder where Leo got that particular idea from (I've got another one of those at home now and I stripped it to replace the hard disk so came across that particular connector).

Wossi · 14-10-2008, 22:53

See above ^^

Mark · 14-10-2008, 23:10

ROFL

1,000 lines for you - 'I shall not abuse the Function key'

14-10-2008, 20:55	#1
Wossi Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the middle Posts: 1,385	Trackpad is dead For some reason the trackpad on my laptop has stopped working having to do everything using the keyboard and struggling Anyone got any idea why it would do this? Using ubuntu if that's any help.

14-10-2008, 21:22	#2
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	does it move the cursor around? If not it could be the cable for it have worked loose? __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

14-10-2008, 22:05	#4
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	deffo sounds like a cable, what kinda laptop is it? __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

14-10-2008, 22:43	#5
Wossi Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the middle Posts: 1,385	It's and Acer Aspire 5630. Just stripped it down again and can't see any loose cables. Unless I'm going blind or have no idea at what I'm looking at EDIT: Get ready to point and laugh... It turns out I had accidently turned off the track pad using the Fn key + F7 Going to go hang my head in shame and cry. Last edited by Wossi; 14-10-2008 at 22:49.

14-10-2008, 22:02	#3
Wossi Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the middle Posts: 1,385	Just tried to strip it down but for some reason unable to completely take it apart. But from what I could see and feel, not much admittedly, the cable seems fine. Was wierd, was browsing youtube when all of a sudden the cursor wouldn't move and the buttons for the trackpad didn't respond. Feel like throwing it against the wall

14-10-2008, 22:50	#6
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Usually the connector is somewhere under the edge of the keyboard or palmrest (hint - it isn't the keyboard ribbon connector). Inspect the cable for damage as well as they're prone to getting pinched between the chassis and palmrest or keyboard. I wonder where Leo got that particular idea from (I've got another one of those at home now and I stripped it to replace the hard disk so came across that particular connector).

14-10-2008, 22:53	#7
Wossi Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the middle Posts: 1,385	See above ^^

14-10-2008, 23:10	#8
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	ROFL 1,000 lines for you - 'I shall not abuse the Function key'