After a few system restores I got the machine up and had to reinstall the driver for the touchpad (from the ASUS site) and rebooted, the touchpad worked for 5-10 seconds on reboot then Windows installed the Microsoft PS2 mouse driver and the touchpad stopped working.
lie (third-person singular simple present lies, present participle lying, simple past and past participle lied) ( 1 intransitive) To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive. When Pinocchio lies, his nose grows. ( 2 intransitive) To convey a false image or impression. Photographs often lie.
A lie is a statement that is known or intended by its source to be misleading, inaccurate, or false. The practice of communicating lies is called lying, and a person who communicates a lie may be termed a liar. Lies may be employed to serve a variety of instrumental, interpersonal, or psychological functions for the individuals who use them. Generally, the term lie carries a negative connotation, and depending on the context a person who communicates a lie may be subject to social, legal, religious, or criminal sanctions. In certain situations, however, lying is permitted, expected, or even encouraged.