Retrofit multitouch (for the touchpad) on T400?

Hi everybody,
in different forums on the internet I read that the synaptics touchpads that are used in "older" Thinkpads like the T400 (not "s") are capable of multitouch and the only reason why no multitouch features like "2-finger-scroll" show up in the settings are due to the firmware of those touchpads.
My question:
Can somebody confirm this?
Is there a way to flash the firmware and install a newer to enable the multitouch features?
Does anybody have any experience with that issue?
Is there any other way to to get those features - maybe exchange the touchpad itself for a newer one?
Thanks a lot!

Hey there Setstave,
It sounds like you are concerned about a noise the trackpad is making on your MacBook Pro. The only way to know if there is something wrong is for someone to take a look at it. You can use the following page to help setup an appointment for your device at a local store:
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