The primary method of configuration for the touchpad is through an Xorg server configuration file. The Synaptics driver can be installed with the package xf86-input-synaptics.
4.1 Touchpad does not work after resuming from hibernate/suspend.3.10 Buttonless touchpads (aka ClickPads).3.9 Disable touchpad on mouse detection.3.8.1 Using the driver's automatic palm detection.