Firefox scroll issue (laptop)

screamed_silence · Post by **screamed_silence** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:34 am

I just installed Firefox, which is awesome! But, I'm not able to scroll down using my Synaptics pointing device scroll tab thingy on my mouse pad (for a laptop.)
I just checked with my Internet Explorer, and it's not a problem there and this problem is on several different website that I've tried.

Can someone help me?
I've read through the Help topics and my issue wasn't up there.
Also, I went through everything with my mouse pad and nothing has been changed. I'm positive it's with the Firefox, but I don't know how to change it!

Helpers will be given my undying love!

ChaseThisLight · Post by **ChaseThisLight** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:46 am

Weird...I just upgraded on my laptop this week, and my side scroll is working just fine. I'm running XP sp2. I remember when I was using my dad's...he just upgraded too, and his does not work, but he is running win 2000. What OS are you using?

screamed_silence · Post by **screamed_silence** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:58 am

Windows XP- it works for everything but Mozilla, though.
I don't think the problem is the scrollpad but Mozilla (I might be wrong, but it did work for IE when I tried it a few minutes ago to see what the deal was. I just downloaded Mozilla, if that makes a difference...)

Thanks for replying =]

friarygirl · Post by **friarygirl** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 3:14 am

Windows XP here too - but on a pc. It all works fine for me. Unless I try something on IE, like a link I've been sent, then the pc throws a tantrum and crashes.

I don't know, but I doubt Mozilla Firefox is the problem; unless windows have a sneaky way of keeping us from using stuff better and less sales-linked than any variety of windows?

An afterthought. Have you tried shutting down and rebooting? I killed my msn inbox last night after a hurried attempt at setting up a facebook account - but today it's all working fine.

Sarah

screamed_silence · Post by **screamed_silence** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 3:38 am

Sarah- I just rebooted the machine and it's still (not) doing it.

Anyone else have something for me to try? I'm loving Firefox, but if I can't use my scroll thing I'll switch back to IE. *hears screams from Firefox lovers*
I know, I know... but it just makes everything easier to use that little scroll tab.

Please, guys!
I appreciate everything so far!!!

ChaseThisLight · Post by **ChaseThisLight** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 4:35 am

When you go Tools>Options...on the first tab labeled "General"...what boxes are ticked in the "Browsing" category?

screamed_silence · Post by **screamed_silence** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 4:38 am

use autoscrolling and
check spelling as I type

screamed_silence · Post by **screamed_silence** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 6:25 am

anyone else have any advice for me?

Endless chocolate would be given!

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Firefox scroll issue (laptop)

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