2.5.73-bk4: synaptics touchpad failure

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Jun 27 01:39:33 theirongiant kernel: mice: PS/2 mouse device common for all mice
Jun 27 01:39:33 theirongiant kernel: synaptics reset failed
Jun 27 01:39:33 theirongiant last message repeated 2 times
Jun 27 01:39:33 theirongiant kernel: Synaptics Touchpad, model: 1
Jun 27 01:39:33 theirongiant kernel:  Firware: 4.1
Jun 27 01:39:33 theirongiant kernel:  Sensor: 8
Jun 27 01:39:33 theirongiant kernel:  new absolute packet format
Jun 27 01:39:33 theirongiant kernel: input: Synaptics Synaptics TouchPad on isa0060/serio1
Jun 27 01:39:33 theirongiant kernel: serio: i8042 AUX port at 0x60,0x64 irq 12
Jun 27 01:39:33 theirongiant kernel: input: AT Set 2 keyboard on isa0060/serio0
Jun 27 01:39:33 theirongiant kernel: serio: i8042 KBD port at 0x60,0x64 irq 1

gpm would not pick up any mouse movements from the touchpad.

On reboot into 2.5.72 the touchpad only works for moving the mouse. No
amount of tapping will illicit a click. 8(

This is a synaptics touchpad in a Gateway *spit* XL5300 *spit* laptop.

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of his fellow marines as they surveyed the scene. "The Iraqis are sick
people and we are the chemotherapy," said Corporal Ryan Dupre. "I am
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No, I won't get hold of one. I'll just kill him."
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