What is Synaptics UltraNav driver?

What is Synaptics UltraNav driver?

The UltraNav utility controls the functions of built-in pointing devices on the ThinkPad brand of laptops. The UltraNav utility ensures that your Trackpoint and touchpad function optimally. You can use the utility to customize features of your Thinkpad’s Trackpoint and touchpad.

How do I add a Synaptics touchpad driver?

How to install Precision Touchpad drivers

1. Unzip the downloaded drivers to a temporary directory and make a note of where they are.
2. Right-click on Start.
3. Choose Device Manager.
4. Double-click Mice and other pointing devices.
5. Right-click on Synaptics/Elan device.
6. Choose Update driver.

What is Elan UltraNav?

Starting with the T30 onward, IBM introduced the UltraNav, a combination of both the traditional TrackPoint coupled with a programmable touchpad. The technology for this combined pointing device comes from either Synaptics, ALPS, or ELAN.

What is Elan TrackPoint firmware update utility?

TrackPoint Firmware Update Utility for Windows 10 (64-bit) – ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Machine Types: 20HQ, 20HR, 20K3, 20K4) This package updates the software stored in the TrackPoint to fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions as noted below.

What is the ultranav driver?

Windows Support. The UltraNav driver from IBM is based on the Synaptics driver. It contains a bug leading to “defective pixels”. If the scroll-function of the touchpad is used (moving a finger on the right border of the touchpad), the task manager will often show an application or a window on its first tab named “Syn Visual Window”.

What is the IBM ultranav touchpad?

With the T30 IBM introduced UltraNav, a combination of both the traditional TrackPoint coupled with a programmable touchpad. The technology for this combined pointing device comes from Synaptics. The TouchPad features several customizable features, including scrolling by movement along the edges, tap zones, and ignoring accidental touches.

What is a ThinkPad ultranav?

The classic integrated pointing device in a ThinkPad was always a TrackPoint. Starting with the T30 onward, IBM introduced the UltraNav, a combination of both the traditional TrackPoint coupled with a programmable touchpad. The technology for this combined pointing device comes from either Synaptics, ALPS, or ELAN.

Does Linux support touchpads?

Linux Support Both the TrackPoint and the TouchPad (UltraNav) work with the standard ps2 mouse driver of Linux kernels. For advanced configuration of the touchpad, see the Synaptics TouchPad driver for X page. Some ThinkPads (at least some of the R61 models) has an ALPS dual pointing device (instead of Synaptics).