Hi Tom,
I've never used tpconfig.  Actually since I only have test laptops (old ones
no-one want's anymore) I've never had to turn the pad off.  But that's beside
the point.

You've probrubly already gone here, but just incase you haven't

http://compass.com/synaptics/

And they have a section on how to use it.  I think the relavent stuff is here.

...
The suggested use of tpconfig is to run it from a startup script ('touchpad'
.. installed for run leves 3 and 5 and provided in the rpms) before gpm is
started.

I usually run tpconfig from a start-up script which (on my RH system) goes in
/etc/rc.d/init.d (and linked under various run levels as S84touchpad) to turn
off the tap mode. Installation of this script and links for run levels 3 and 5
are now performed by the binary rpm
...

So, I'd say check to make sure that script is installed and turned on first.
Then go from there.

Troy

Tom Haynes wrote:
> Greetings...
>
> I have SL installed on a Dell laptop. I installed tpconfig to disable the
> tap function on the touchpad. Tpconfig is not working, although I am able
> to manually disable the tap in single user mode. When I start X, it gets
> started again.
>
> Does anyone have an idea about what I need to do?
>
> The mouse jumping around as I type is pretty irritating.
>
> Regards...   Tom

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