How To Enable Synaptic Mouse with Firefox?

I have Gateway Laptop. I installed Firefox and I cannot seem to get the synaptic pointing device working properly within the browser. Specifically, the scroll mechanism will not work.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

 

Halo -

Thanks for the reply. I am running what I think if the most current version of Firefox 1.5.0.1. It might be 1.8.0.1 - The about window kinda lists two different versions. However, the udater tells me I am current. The Synaptics version is V5.9.

It seems the version you directed me to is an updated version. I read the install instructions and I am a bit confused. Can I just install the new driver over the old one with no worries?

In Firefox, the pionter works fine. As do the buttons. However, the scrolling device (don't the technical term) does not. When I use it, the small scroll icon appears but it will not function.

So, can I install those drivers over the old ones?

 

My synaptics touchpad occasionally loses the scrolling ability in IE after I change any setting on my USB TV tuner. I can restore the functionality by clicking on the "Synaptics Pointing Device" icon in the taskbar, then clicking anywhere on the webpage I'm viewing. I know it's not a permanent fix, and I'd be interested to know what causes it, but see if that works.