Created attachment 348081 [details] kernel-2.6.29.4-167.fc11.i586 dmesg output Description of problem: synaptics touchpad doesn't get detected by the kernel under Fedora 11. This is in a Samsung Q35 laptop. The touchpad has worked without problems as long as I can remember (at least back to FC7). Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): kernel-2.6.29.4-167.fc11.i586 Steps to Reproduce: 1. Turn on laptop, wait for it to boot. 2. Try to move mouse using touchpad. Actual results: Mouse doesn't move. Expected results: Mouse movement. Additional info: This was originally bug #505779, which was against synaptics. I was told to register a new bug against the kernel. The string "Synaptics" doesn't occur in /proc/bus/input/devices. I'm attaching my dmesg in case that's useful.
Do you happen to have the boot messages from when the touchpad was working?
Hi Chuck, Yes, I do. All of the dmesg attachments to bug #242902 are from this laptop in previous Fedora releases. https://bugzilla.redhat.com/attachment.cgi?id=319462 is the latest one; from kernel-2.6.26.3-29.fc9.
Hi guys I too having same problem. However i find that , if i use DVD disc to install. not the live cd. The touchpad will work!... until it finish installing and boot! still work for 1-2 times then it stop!!!!. Occasionally rarely sometime it will decide to work again. left an right click work fine, it just wont move. I now currently have carry mouse with me everywhere -_-!. dump from dmesg my machine is Compal EL80 usb 1-4: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 2 usb 1-4: New USB device found, idVendor=0c45, idProduct=624f usb 1-4: New USB device strings: Mfr=0, Product=1, SerialNumber=0 usb 1-4: Product: USB20 Camera usb 1-4: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice elantech.c: assuming hardware version 1, firmware version 2.4 elantech.c: Synaptics capabilities query result 0x00, 0x02, 0x64. EXT4-fs: barriers enabled kjournald2 starting: pid 78, dev sda3:8, commit interval 5 seconds samething happen when i install ubuntu 9.04.... something to do with these new kernel and the touchpad?...
My touchpad has started working again.