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AquaFox · 04-01-2007, 10:14 AM

the other day i let someone else use my laptop.... they used my touchpad and they instinctively opened up IE... they went to a webpage and then they all of a sudden start to scroll with ease using my touchpad!

i've kinda forgotten that i could even do that.... i played with it afterwards but it doesn't work with firefox... the mouse turns to the scroll arrow thing when i use it, but it doesn't scroll the page

i'm almost tempted to use IE soo i could scroll... but i can't.

does anyone have any suggestions? i'm not sure of where to even start with this one

and i almost forgot, i have a HP Pavillion... it's like a square touchpad with a side area that is intended for scrolling only...

is this a problem that can be fixed by adjusting firefox or adjusting the touchpad?

meanSpleen · 04-01-2007, 03:08 PM

I'd say adjust the touchpad, and check your mouse/touchpad settings to ensure that the touch zones/lanes are wide enough. Scrolling works fine for me in Firefox when I'm using the touchpad

ShaniFaye · 04-01-2007, 03:35 PM

mine scrolls fine in FF with the touch pad if i just run my finger down the right side of it (i've never adjusted a setting for it, it always did it and I couldnt figure out why for the longest time lol)

AquaFox · 04-01-2007, 05:02 PM

my mouse pointer turns into the scroll icon thing when i move my finger over it, and it works in other programs.... really weird. and now that i know everyone else's works with firefox, i'm stumped!

MikeSty · 04-01-2007, 05:13 PM

What version of firefox has you?

AquaFox · 04-05-2007, 04:33 PM

2.0.0.3

i allways keep it up to date. the only enabled plug in at the moment is add-block, looking though my list of add ons, i found i had mouse gestures, but that is disabled....

soo far i managed to make it scroll like an inch once...not sure how that happened..

i did the about:config stuff and searched for everything relating to mouse and scroll... everything is on default settings..... this is making me disappointed

chunks of time later

I FIXED IT!!!!! :-)

Brightwater · 04-07-2007, 08:51 PM

What did you do to fix it? Firefox scrolls fine with my touchpad but I've had the problem on occasion in other programs

AquaFox · 04-07-2007, 08:53 PM

i just rolled back the drivers to the previously installed version. there wasn't any functionality changes between versions so i don't even see why they updated!

04-01-2007, 10:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
AquaFox WaterDog	laptop touchpad scroll with firefox the other day i let someone else use my laptop.... they used my touchpad and they instinctively opened up IE... they went to a webpage and then they all of a sudden start to scroll with ease using my touchpad! i've kinda forgotten that i could even do that.... i played with it afterwards but it doesn't work with firefox... the mouse turns to the scroll arrow thing when i use it, but it doesn't scroll the page i'm almost tempted to use IE soo i could scroll... but i can't. does anyone have any suggestions? i'm not sure of where to even start with this one and i almost forgot, i have a HP Pavillion... it's like a square touchpad with a side area that is intended for scrolling only... is this a problem that can be fixed by adjusting firefox or adjusting the touchpad? __________________ ...AquaFox... Last edited by AquaFox; 04-01-2007 at 11:59 AM.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

04-01-2007, 03:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
meanSpleen Squid hat! Location: A Few Miles Away From Halx	I'd say adjust the touchpad, and check your mouse/touchpad settings to ensure that the touch zones/lanes are wide enough. Scrolling works fine for me in Firefox when I'm using the touchpad __________________ Like TFP? Donate To Keep It Alive!!

04-01-2007, 03:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
ShaniFaye Submit to me, you know you want to Location: Lilburn, Ga	mine scrolls fine in FF with the touch pad if i just run my finger down the right side of it (i've never adjusted a setting for it, it always did it and I couldnt figure out why for the longest time lol) __________________ *I want the diabetic plan that comes with rollover carbs. I dont like the unused one expiring at midnite!!*

04-01-2007, 05:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
AquaFox WaterDog	my mouse pointer turns into the scroll icon thing when i move my finger over it, and it works in other programs.... really weird. and now that i know everyone else's works with firefox, i'm stumped! __________________ ...AquaFox...

04-05-2007, 04:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
AquaFox WaterDog	2.0.0.3 i allways keep it up to date. the only enabled plug in at the moment is add-block, looking though my list of add ons, i found i had mouse gestures, but that is disabled.... soo far i managed to make it scroll like an inch once...not sure how that happened.. i did the about:config stuff and searched for everything relating to mouse and scroll... everything is on default settings..... this is making me disappointed chunks of time later I FIXED IT!!!!! :-) __________________ ...AquaFox... Last edited by AquaFox; 04-05-2007 at 08:06 PM.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

04-01-2007, 05:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
MikeSty The Computer Kid :D Location: 127.0.0.1	What version of firefox has you?

04-07-2007, 08:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
Brightwater Upright	What did you do to fix it? Firefox scrolls fine with my touchpad but I've had the problem on occasion in other programs

04-07-2007, 08:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
AquaFox WaterDog	i just rolled back the drivers to the previously installed version. there wasn't any functionality changes between versions so i don't even see why they updated! __________________ ...AquaFox...