Public bug reported: Upgraded Dell Inspiron R17 Special Edition (7720) from 64-bit 12.10 to 13.04 using sudo update-manager -d Upgrade successful but the Alps touchpad is only detected as a mouse with no scrolling support available within Mouse and Touchpad. Alps touchpad was not working in 12.10 but using Dave Turvene's hack:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/606238 I was able to enable scrolling support on the touchpad. Firmware has been updated to latest release using Dell utility whilst running Windows 8. 1) The release of Ubuntu you are using, via 'lsb_release -rd' or System -> About Ubuntu lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu Raring Ringtail (development branch) Release: 13.04 ** Affects: xserver-xorg-input-synaptics (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: 7720 alps touchpad -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1152343 Title: ALPS Touchpad' incorrectly detected as PS/2 mouse in 'Inspiron R17 Special Edition (7720)' after upgrading to Ubuntu 64-bit 13.04 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-input-synaptics/+bug/1152343/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
