IMPROVEMENT to workaround!

>From bug description above: "WORKAROUND: Pushing Fn+F7 (which is the
turn on combination for the touchpad) before loging in makes the tp work
perfectly."

BUT this only works if you use a password for login or if you hit Fn+F7
at the right moment during boot-up; if you don't do this and just let it
all load then it is too late and using Fn+F7 makes no difference - the
on-screen icon shows the touchpad toggling between on and off but the
touchpad itself still does not work (i.e. the software works but the
hardware doesn't)!  I think this is because the tp is factory set to
'off' and unless the tp is started (or is woken) before login Fn+F7 is
not recognised by the hardware.

BUT - let it all load then use Ctrl+Fn+F7 and you are good to go!
Everything works just fine - after the touchpad has been started, just
using Fn+F7 is enough to toggle the touchpad.   Next time you boot up
the tp is off again - so this is certainly not a 'fix' but it is way
less annoying than missing your chance to hit Fn+F7 before login!

Is it possible to change the factory setting of the tp so we can all
just switch it 'on' and solve this bug?

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  Touchpad not working on Acer Aspire One 725

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