How to use Magic Trackpad on Windows?
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The problem with using the Magic Trackpad with a PC is that there may not be a driver for it. Apple provides drivers for use with a Boot Camp setup only.
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My trackpad with an iMac is recognised no problems with BootCamp and Windows 7.
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This is because you're running bootcamp. The drivers are only included in bootcamp. That said, there are posts on the Internet on how to pull them out, and install on a non-apple running windows..
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Correct, Bootcamp drivers will work on Windows in Bootcamp.
while you can use the Magic Trackpad on a, for instance, HP computer, you will not have any multi-touch gestures or any of the other cool features that make it Magic.
while you can use the Magic Trackpad on a, for instance, HP computer, you will not have any multi-touch gestures or any of the other cool features that make it Magic.
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