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[GL553VD] Windows 8.1 Touchpad Driver for ELAN1200

guyz92
Level 7

‎03-19-2018 04:43 AM - last edited on ‎03-06-2024 07:33 PM by Community Admin

Hi,

I am writing to request for Touchpad driver for Asus GL553VD with ELAN1200 touchpad.

I am able to run Windows 8.1 with almost all drivers installed, but now only left touchpad gesture that is not working.

Clicking and moving the mouse pointer works. Tried Asus SmartGesture but it doesn't support ELAN1200.

ATKPackage is installed, all other keyboard functions works perfectly.

Any comments are welcome.

Thanks!
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Baltaamer
Level 7

‎06-19-2018 03:28 PM

How did you managed to install Windows 8.1?
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guyz92
Level 7
In response to Baltaamer

‎06-19-2018 05:50 PM

Baltaamer wrote:
How did you managed to install Windows 8.1?


Uses DISM to apply the wim image to hard drive.
Integrate the SATA AHCI driver provided by Dell for Skylake HM170.
Integrate the USB 3.0 Driver to make sure USB works.
I2C A160 driver from Lenovo. (Can be done after installing)


After that reboot and pray that it works, if not boot into WinPE and integrate more essential drivers.
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Baltaamer
Level 7

‎08-23-2018 12:52 PM

Where can I find the SATA AHCI drivers? I can't seem to find it, can you give me a link please?
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bugme-not
Level 7

‎10-18-2019 09:20 PM

Did you ever get this sorted out? I have the same issue with the GL531GT. I got the touchpad up in that I can move the cursor and click, but the gestures aren't working. The strange part is that the official ASUS touchpad drivers themselves for the GL531 consist of two pieces - the Serial IO i2C driver for the Intel MH370 chipset, and then an Asus "Digi Filter" driver for the touchpad itself - and the touchpad driver only requires WIndows 7 (looking at the inf) and doesn't require any inf file hacking. (I did have to use a different, hacked i2C driver to get the i2C working in Windows 8.1 but if that driver was broken I'd assume that the touchpad wouldn't work at all.)

So, if the touchpad driver only requires Windows 7, why do we get gestures in Windows 10 but not Windows 8.1? I can only assume the driver detects the OS version and SILENTLY disables gestures for < Windows 10.

I wonder if a driver from the 2015 era could be hacked to get gestures working? Some of the "Smart Gesture" drivers from this era have ELAN1200 as a supported device, which means hacking in ELAN1203 might work, but I'm sure curious what's going on.
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FULLMETALJACKET
Level 11

‎10-19-2019 08:12 AM

Why exactly are you going through all that trouble to run W8.1?
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bugme-not
Level 7
In response to FULLMETALJACKET

‎10-21-2019 12:52 AM

FULLMETALJACKET7 wrote:
Why exactly are you going through all that trouble to run W8.1?


Because Windows 10 is garbage. It's loaded with telemetry to spy on you, and it continues the tradition of dumbing down Windows for the masses, throwing power users (I develop software for a living on a desktop) under the bus. You can't disable updates, etc. Actually I hated Windows 8 as well, as it started the dumbing down from 7 and introduced the stupid Metro apps. Why am I happy with 8 then? I'm not, but Windows 7 updates end in a few months so there's no path forward. For example in Windows 7 you'd see the progress of boot file checking on the screen. In later versions, it just has the dumbed-down message, "Windows is checking your files" with a spinning circle.

Sure, some 3rd party apps, registry hacks, or tricks may allow some of the problems to be addressed, but why should I need a 3rd party app to fix Windows screwing me?

The "Windows store" UWP and DCHP drivers are both tactics to create a closed system for the benefit of Microsoft and detriment of consumers. Intel and makers like ASUS could push back and take the consumers' side, by refusing to participate unless older versions of Windows are supported with drivers, but they are collaborators instead. Someone should look into anti-trust action against Intel and Microsoft for this.

I will probably go to Linux rather than switch to Windows 10 when Windows 8 support runs out in 2 years.
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FULLMETALJACKET
Level 11
In response to bugme-not

‎10-21-2019 04:36 AM

bugme-not wrote:
Because Windows 10 is garbage. It's loaded with telemetry to spy on you, and it continues the tradition of dumbing down Windows for the masses, throwing power users (I develop software for a living on a desktop) under the bus. You can't disable updates, etc. Actually I hated Windows 8 as well, as it started the dumbing down from 7 and introduced the stupid Metro apps. Why am I happy with 8 then? I'm not, but Windows 7 updates end in a few months so there's no path forward. For example in Windows 7 you'd see the progress of boot file checking on the screen. In later versions, it just has the dumbed-down message, "Windows is checking your files" with a spinning circle.

Sure, some 3rd party apps, registry hacks, or tricks may allow some of the problems to be addressed, but why should I need a 3rd party app to fix Windows screwing me?

The "Windows store" UWP and DCHP drivers are both tactics to create a closed system for the benefit of Microsoft and detriment of consumers. Intel and makers like ASUS could push back and take the consumers' side, by refusing to participate unless older versions of Windows are supported with drivers, but they are collaborators instead. Someone should look into anti-trust action against Intel and Microsoft for this.

I will probably go to Linux rather than switch to Windows 10 when Windows 8 support runs out in 2 years.


A real power user wouldn't hesitate to tweak some stuff to get rid of the telemetry or whatever else you may dislike about it.
Truth is, people hate upgrading. People hate going out of their comfort zone. It's been like this since ever. From DOS to W95, then 98 and so on...

Anyways, Asus ain't gonna bother releasing new drivers for W8.1. Not worth the trouble for them. If going all Linux is not an issue for you, I'm sure a missing w8 touchpad driver isn't going to be a rock on your path.
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bugme-not
Level 7

‎10-22-2019 10:04 PM

Yeah, it's all about me being "stubborn" and resistant to change, and not the specific problems I listed with W10 - telemetry and M$ trying to create a closed system. Sheesh.

As far as ASUS, they don't write the drivers themselves - they just aggregate them from the hardware vendors - Intel, Nvidia, etc. Why did ASUS make Armoury Crate a UWP app? UWP is a steaming pile and writing for it would've been more work than writing for Win32. Windows Store? Centralization is anathema to the Internet, which promotes decentralization. I avoid all app stores like the plague, side loading Android apps. The responsibility is with the user to vet any app he installs by doing his due diligence verifying that it's unaltered and written by a reliable source. App Stores are for the lazy, and cooperating with that model is objectionable. App Stores hand your power over to those who will inevitably abuse you.
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FULLMETALJACKET
Level 11

‎10-23-2019 06:32 AM

It's not that they're going though all your midget porn web history and stealing your passwords.
You can disable the telemetry stuff. Don't like app stores? Don't use it. If you can find that driver somewhere else, go right ahead and don't waste your time around here -hell, what kind of power user asks for drivers around here anyways?- If it's out there I'm sure you can find it. Don't forget your tinfoil hat on the way out.

Good luck.
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