ClickPad versus TrackPad - On HP ENVY 17, Can we downgrade to Synaptics TrackPad???

I have an HP Envy 3000 17 inch, ENVY 17t-3200 CTO.
It has the Synaptics ClickPad, so that there are not separate buttons for the mouse right/left clicks.  Our family is finding it much more difficult to use
My daughter and son have the HP DV7-b32usb, which has the Track Pad, which has buttons for the right left mouse click.  It still has trackpad for other movements of cursor.   Much much easier to use.   Buttons are good, you don't need touch pad for every single function.  Just ask Ford about that.
Is it possible to replace the ClickPad on the HP ENVY 17t-3200 with the TrackPad??   Looks like a downgrade, but we would find it preferable.   
Any ideas or suggestions?
Previously when I tried to upgrade the wireless card on the DV7-b32usb, I had a lot of problems, bad part numbers and bad advice, never did work.
The ClickPad on the HP ENVY is wider than the Trackpad on the HP DV7.  Same height, but different widths.
thx
Todd

I hate my envy 4t 1000 clickpad so much, I'm returning it and buying a laptop with a touchpad.  Now just have to find one that has a backlit keyboard.  Not easy.  Good luck.

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