The Synaptics PS/2 Port Pointing Device is a type of mouse manufactured by Gateway. Updating this driver fixes tracking problems, intermittent or no connectivity and can unlock some advanced features of your type of mouse. This driver - "Gateway_notebooks_aka_emachine.zip" - has been downloaded 271 times and is rated 5 out of 5 stars based on 16 reviews. Our users report success installing this driver update on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 6.5 MB.
Synaptics Serial TouchPad
DummySectionForWHQL
IBM ThinkPad UltraNav Pointing Device
NX PAD
Synaptics Composite USB HID Device
Synaptics Composite USB TouchPad
Synaptics Composite USB TouchStyk
Windows XP
Gateway_notebooks_aka_emachine.zip (6.5 MB)
7.8.6.0 (30-Oct-2003)
7.8.6.0 (2003-10-30) via .inf
This is actually an emachine driver, but works on Gateway notebooks that have tapping issues. You will need to uninstall (add/remove programs)the current synaptics. Touch pad still works after uninstall, but have a mouse ready just in case.
Bryan (DG Member) on 13-Jun-2005
To get the Synaptics PS/2 Port Pointing Device driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter Gateway Synaptics PS/2 Port Pointing Device into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Gateway Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the Gateway website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
After you get your new driver, you need to put it on your computer. On Windows, there's a tool called Device Manager that helps with this. It shows you all the parts of your computer and the drivers they use. To finish setting up the new driver, you'll probably need to turn your computer off and on again.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
Name | Size | Date |
---|---|---|
layout.bin | 536 bytes | 30 Oct 2003 |
SynTPCOM.dll | 41.0 KB | 30 Oct 2003 |
SynTPAPI.dll | 90.1 KB | 30 Oct 2003 |
TC/SynTP.cnt | 515 bytes | 3 Sep 2001 |
TC/ReadMe.txt | 1.5 KB | 30 Oct 2003 |
SynTPFcs.dll | 65.5 KB | 30 Oct 2003 |
SynTPEnh.exe | 499.7 KB | 30 Oct 2003 |
Setup.ini | 384 bytes | 30 Oct 2003 |
SynZMetr.exe | 159.7 KB | 30 Oct 2003 |
SynUnst.ini | 86.9 KB | 30 Oct 2003 |
Tutorial.exe | 213.0 KB | 30 Oct 2003 |
KR/SynTP.cnt | 587 bytes | 3 Sep 2001 |
KR/ReadMe.txt | 2.0 KB | 30 Oct 2003 |
NL/SynTP.cnt | 708 bytes | 3 Sep 2001 |
NL/ReadMe.txt | 2.9 KB | 30 Oct 2003 |
SynCOM.dll | 77.8 KB | 30 Oct 2003 |
SynMood.exe | 147.5 KB | 30 Oct 2003 |
SynTPCpl.dll | 5.5 MB | 30 Oct 2003 |
FI/SynTP.cnt | 628 bytes | 25 Apr 2002 |
FI/ReadMe.txt | 2.7 KB | 30 Oct 2003 |
SynHid.inf | 4.1 KB | 30 Oct 2003 |
SynTP.ini | 111.0 KB | 30 Oct 2003 |
Setup.exe | 168.4 KB | 18 Jun 2003 |
JP/SynTP.cnt | 637 bytes | 3 Sep 2001 |
JP/ReadMe.txt | 2.1 KB | 30 Oct 2003 |
ikernel.ex_ | 344.9 KB | 4 Sep 2001 |
SynTPCoI.dll | 77.8 KB | 30 Oct 2003 |
SynCntxt.rtf | 2.1 MB | 30 Oct 2003 |
InstNT.exe | 69.6 KB | 30 Oct 2003 |
US/SynTP.cnt | 628 bytes | 3 Sep 2001 |
US/ReadMe.txt | 4.1 KB | 30 Oct 2003 |
SynTPEnh.ini | 7.2 KB | 30 Oct 2003 |
SynCtrl.dll | 110.6 KB | 30 Oct 2003 |
LS/SynTP.cnt | 749 bytes | 3 Sep 2001 |
LS/ReadMe.txt | 2.9 KB | 30 Oct 2003 |
SynTP.sys | 178.4 KB | 30 Oct 2003 |
NO/SynTP.cnt | 628 bytes | 25 Apr 2002 |
NO/ReadMe.txt | 2.7 KB | 30 Oct 2003 |
data1.cab | 1.8 MB | 30 Oct 2003 |
SE/SynTP.cnt | 581 bytes | 3 Sep 2001 |
SE/ReadMe.txt | 2.7 KB | 30 Oct 2003 |
SC/SynTP.cnt | 502 bytes | 3 Sep 2001 |
SC/ReadMe.txt | 2.0 KB | 30 Oct 2003 |
DK/SynTP.cnt | 628 bytes | 25 Apr 2002 |
DK/ReadMe.txt | 2.7 KB | 30 Oct 2003 |
SynTP.cat | 19.1 KB | 19 Nov 2003 |
SynTPLpr.exe | 98.3 KB | 30 Oct 2003 |
SynPD.inf | 87.0 KB | 3 Nov 2003 |
data2.cab | 512 bytes | 30 Oct 2003 |
ReadMe.txt | 4.1 KB | 30 Oct 2003 |
SynISDLL.dll | 471.0 KB | 30 Oct 2003 |
IT/SynTP.cnt | 628 bytes | 3 Sep 2001 |
IT/ReadMe.txt | 2.9 KB | 30 Oct 2003 |
GR/SynTP.cnt | 704 bytes | 3 Sep 2001 |
GR/ReadMe.txt | 2.9 KB | 30 Oct 2003 |
FR/SynTP.cnt | 658 bytes | 3 Sep 2001 |
FR/ReadMe.txt | 2.9 KB | 30 Oct 2003 |
BP/SynTP.cnt | 628 bytes | 3 Sep 2001 |
BP/ReadMe.txt | 2.8 KB | 30 Oct 2003 |
TH/SynTP.cnt | 658 bytes | 3 Sep 2001 |
TH/ReadMe.txt | 2.4 KB | 30 Oct 2003 |