ALPS POINTING DEVICE UPDATE/DRIVER for windows 8

[george758555]

I have a SONY VAIO VGN-FW21L.

I have now upgraded it to windows 8

The sliding ( up down ) function of the touchpad has been lost.

Can someone give me a link with with the correct driver for this model ? I believe it is called alls pointing device.

I found that some people had similar problems with windows 7, I am looking specifically for cases suitable for windows 8

Thank you

[rich912 · Accepted solution]

Hi george758555,

Sony is not providing windows 8 support for this model but you could try this driver verison 8.100.2020.112 (Windows 8 32/64-bit) released by Gateway.

http://global-download.gateway.com/GDFiles/Driver/TouchPad/TouchPad_ALPS_8.100.2020.112_W8x64U_A.zip...

This one from Dell:

http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/04/DriverDetails/Product/vostro-3360?driverId=1JW07&fileId...

Or this from Fujitsu:

http://www.fujitsu.com/downloads/COMP/fpcap/drivers/Driver/Mouse/Alps/v8.100.404.201-DR12-0831_W8-64...

Hopefully they will install but otherwise some tinkering with the .Inf files may be required.

Rich