After you upgrade your computer to Windows 10, if your Dell Mouse / Keyboard Drivers are not working, you can fix the problem by updating the drivers. It is possible that your Mouse / Keyboard driver is not compatible with the newer version of Windows.
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How to Update Device Drivers
There are two ways to update drivers.
Option 1 (Recommended): Update drivers automatically - Novice computer users can update drivers using trusted software in just a few mouse clicks. Automatic driver updates are fast, efficient and elimate all the guesswork. Your old drivers can even be backed up and restored in case any problems occur. Bhakti audio song download.
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Option 2: Update drivers manually - Find the correct driver for your Mouse / Keyboard and operating system, then install it by following the step by step instructions below. Picsart app download free. You’ll need some computer skills to use this method.
Option 1: Update drivers automatically
The Driver Update Utility for Dell devices is intelligent software which automatically recognizes your computer’s operating system and Mouse / Keyboard model and finds the most up-to-date drivers for it. There is no risk of installing the wrong driver. The Driver Update Utility downloads and installs your drivers quickly and easily.
You can scan for driver updates automatically with the FREE version of the Driver Update Utility for Dell, and complete all necessary driver updates using the premium version.
Tech Tip: The Driver Update Utility for Dell will back up your current drivers for you. If you encounter any problems while updating your drivers, you can use this feature to restore your previous drivers and configuration settings.
Download the Driver Update Utility for Dell.
Double-click on the program to run it. It will then scan your computer and identify any problem drivers. You will see a results page similar to the one below:
Click the Update Driver button next to your driver. The correct version will be downloaded and installed automatically. Or, you can click the Update Drivers button at the bottom to automatically download and install the correct version of all the drivers that are missing or out-of-date on your system.
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Option 2: Update drivers manually
To find the latest driver, including Windows 10 drivers, choose from our list of most popular Dell Mouse / Keyboard downloads or search our driver archive for the driver that fits your specific Mouse / Keyboard model and your PC’s operating system.
If you cannot find the right driver for your device, you can request the driver. We will find it for you. Or, try the automatic option instead.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble finding the right driver update, use the Dell Mouse / Keyboard Driver Update Utility. It is software which finds, downloads and istalls the correct driver for you - automatically.
After downloading your driver update, you will need to install it. Driver updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow. Visit our Driver Support Page to watch helpful step-by-step videos on how to install drivers based on their file extension.
How to Install Drivers
After you have found the right driver, follow these simple instructions to install it.
Power off your device.
Disconnect the device from your computer.
Reconnect the device and power it on.
Double click the driver download to extract it.
If a language option is given, select your language.
Follow the directions on the installation program screen.
Reboot your computer.
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Do you receive the following error message “Unable to connect to the Synaptics pointing device Driver” when you try to open mouse option from the control panel?
Firstly, check if you’re able to open mouse option by clicking on start and typing main.cpl in the start search box and press Enter.
You can also try the steps mentioned below to see if that help you to resolve the issue.
Step 1: Install the Synaptic Touchpad drivers from Dell
The touchpad is missing its synaptic drivers. You need to install the touchpad driver.
Click the link below to download and install the Synaptic touchpad driver for your touchpad.
Download Link:Dell Touchpad / Pointing Stick
Note: The driver in the link above is compatible for Windows XP/Windows Vista. I couldn’t find the touchpad driver for Dell Vostro 1500 for Windows 7 in the Dell Website. You can contact Dell to get the right driver for your touchpad. Else otherwise, you need to install this driver using program compatibility assistant. In other words, you can install the driver in compatibility mode. Visit the link below to know how to make older programs run in this version of windows.
Make older programs run in this version of Windows
Once you’ve the right drivers installed for your touchpad, you can follow step 2 on how to disable the touchpad.
Step 2: Procedure you need to follow to disable the touchpad in your Dell laptop
a.Go to the Control Panel. Under the ‘Hardware and Sound’ options, click ‘Mouse’.
b.Since you have a Dell laptop, you’ll have a special tab called ‘Dell touchpad’ in the window that pops up. Click on the touchpad picture in the window.
c.In the new window that appears, click ‘Device Select’.
d.Click on the ‘Disable’ radio button to disable the touchpad completely. If you want to disable the touchpad of your Dell laptop only when an external device like a mouse is attached, check the last option that says ‘Disable Touchpad/Pointing Stick when external USB mouse is present’
Hope this information is helpful and let me know if you need any further assistance.
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