Description of problem: Synoptics touchpad is not recognized. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): 2.6.19-1.2895.fc6, 2.6.19-1.2911.fc6, 2.6.20-1.2947.fc7 How reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. Boot any of these kernels. Actual results: Synoptics touchpad not recognized. Expected results: Synoptics touchpad automagically recognition. Additional info:
Created attachment 149032 [details] i8042.c patch
*** Bug 230603 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Touchpad is not automagically recognized on HP500 notebook.
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Tested kernel-2.6.20-1.2938.fc6.i686.rpm. The issue prevails.
I think the following commit will fix the issue: http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux- 2.6.git;a=commit;h=d2ada5597d33a9108acb2caf912f85cbc9caab1e
(In reply to comment #6) > I think the following commit will fix the issue: > > http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux- > 2.6.git;a=commit;h=d2ada5597d33a9108acb2caf912f85cbc9caab1e Patch is in kernel 1.2952, in testing, should be released today.
(In reply to comment #7) > (In reply to comment #6) > > I think the following commit will fix the issue: > > > > http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux- > > 2.6.git;a=commit;h=d2ada5597d33a9108acb2caf912f85cbc9caab1e > > Patch is in kernel 1.2952, in testing, should be released today. Dmitry's commit solved the issue. Both vanilla and 1.2952 automagically recognize the touchpad.