Did you get any reply, I have the same problem - cannot find "device settings"?


"weezfan77" wrote:

> I have the same issue... but when i go into control panel/mouse there is no
> "device settings" option or anything anywhere related to "tapping". Help?
> Thanks,
> weezfan77
> "mars373" wrote:
>
> > RE: synaptic Touchpad in pavillions (I have dv6253cl running vista).
> >
> > Try this, it worked for me! Your settings may be slightly different. Go
> > into control panel / mouse/ device settings/settings/ and UNCHECK "Enable
> > Tapping" (this is found by highlighting tapping on left).
> >
> > This disables some enhancements but it is worth it to me to be done with the
> > problem. Good luck! Note that with tapping enabled under Tap Zones / [various
> > button settings] "No Zone" does not disable button, but rather Button/
> > Zone/"Gesture completely disabled" does it.
> > I may see if I can salvage some tapping usability with a small top zone
> > areas for back or forward surfing, but No zone actually turns taps into mouse
> > buttons everywhere on the touchpad!
> >
> > Still the more i play with it the more i am inclined to disable any tapping
> > anyway including the click lock under: mouse properties/ buttons. hope this
> > helps.
> >
> >
> > "Dick" wrote:
> >
> > > Vista comes with a feature that I find simply annoying. If the mouse pointer
> > > is allowed to hover over something for a few seconds it will activate it
> > > without a click. I have searched all provided documentation and can NOT find
> > > how to turn this feature off. Please tell me. You should put enable/disable
> > > right on the mouse menu in control panel! Dick Foster