The synclient commands does not work. However,
xinput set-prop 13 "Device Enabled" 1 xinput set-prop 13 "Device Enabled" 0 does enable and disable the touchpad. But it only works if it is enable from the beginning from the systems configuration GUI. If it is disabled, it doesn't do the expected behavior. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1605433 Title: [Dell Alienware 17R3] enable/disable touchpad not working Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: The touchpad does not work as expected. It can't be enabled or disabled through FN+F11 combination. The light (in the pad) always turns on, regardless of its non functionality. The problem seems related to bug #1523738, and some say solution #24 (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1523738/comments/24) works, but it didn't for me. I'm not even sure if it is the same as the version of the hardware is different. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: ubuntu-release-upgrader-core 1:16.04.14 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-31.50-generic 4.4.13 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-31-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia_modeset nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1 Architecture: amd64 CrashDB: ubuntu CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Thu Jul 21 21:07:42 2016 InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-07-03 (18 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1) PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: ubuntu-release-upgrader Symptom: release-upgrade UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) mtime.conffile..etc.update-manager.release-upgrades: 2016-07-16T11:29:07.694480 --- ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: adin 4247 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: Unity DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=c0bba13c-6fa5-4545-a7ee-cd58b1e6e3bd InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-07-03 (24 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1) MachineType: Alienware Alienware 17 R3 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia_modeset nvidia Package: linux (not installed) ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-31-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=dc6d8cac-eff1-4dce-97fd-949d7268d2d9 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-31.50-generic 4.4.13 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-4.4.0-31-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-4.4.0-31-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.157.2 Tags: xenial Uname: Linux 4.4.0-31-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo _MarkForUpload: True dmi.bios.date: 11/11/2015 dmi.bios.vendor: Alienware dmi.bios.version: 1.2.3 dmi.board.name: Alienware 17 R3 dmi.board.vendor: Alienware dmi.board.version: A00 dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Alienware dmi.chassis.version: Not Specified dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAlienware:bvr1.2.3:bd11/11/2015:svnAlienware:pnAlienware17R3:pvr1.2.3:rvnAlienware:rnAlienware17R3:rvrA00:cvnAlienware:ct10:cvrNotSpecified: dmi.product.name: Alienware 17 R3 dmi.product.version: 1.2.3 dmi.sys.vendor: Alienware To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1605433/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
