Re: HP laptop

[Steffen Waldherr <steffen.waldherr@web.de>]

Hi,

> > E.g. if the touchpad doesn't work, search for 'linux "HP
> > NX-9030" touchpad' or similar.
> Most likely you will need the synaptics touchpad driver
> which seems to drive all of the touchpads I have met
> recently.  It is packaged for Debian.

my experience is that on the HP/Compaq nc series, the touchpad
can be used without synaptics. It does not support taps and
drags, but the buttons work and since I mostly use an external
mouse, I do not bother installing synaptics.

Greetings
Steffen Waldherr