Otherwise, Im puzzled, since the boys laptop synaptics touchpad driver ubuntu very similar specs works just fine. Or an idea for a diagnostic I could use to figure it out And while you are there download the dell. diagnostics tool and if there are other drivers that could be updated you could do those. If updating the driver for your wireless card doesnt work, then Id recommend running the. diagnostic. Ive updated the drivers, but its definitely synaptics touchpad driver ubuntu checking and if that doesnt solve it, Ill try the diagnostic.