Temporarily disable tablet keyboard touch pad ?

[BobTH]

I have a 10.1 inch tablet and a keyboard for it also. I use a wireless mouse so I do not use the keyboard touch pad. I use to have the prompt to disable it but I forgot it and can't seem to find it again searching the net. It was just two keys, like the windows key and a F key or maybe Ctrl and F key. I don't want to do a permanent disable, just the two keys each time I restart the tablet. It is operating on Windows 10. The bottom of my typing hand rubs the touch pad as I type causing errors all the time and it is annoying. If anyone knows the keystrokes I would be more than grateful is you would share them with me.

 

[CharlieH]

Sounds like a laptop/notebook not a tablet.

What make is it ? That may help with getting the right key strokes.

[BobTH]

4 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

Sounds like a laptop/notebook not a tablet.

What make is it ? That may help with getting the right key strokes.

Chuwi Hi10 Pro Tablet PC Dual OS 10.1" Full HD Intel Atom X5-Z8350 4GB/64GB (Silver)

Specifications / Specifications / Specifications

Body information

Brand: Chuwi 
Model: Chuwi Hi10 Pro 
Type: Tablet PC 
Color: Silver

Display / touch screen

Display Type: Capacitive, IPS 
Touch: Multi-Touch (10 points) 
Screen Size: 10.1 inches 
Screen Resolution: 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)

Operating System / Memory

OS (Dual OS): Windows 10 + Android 5.1 
Processor: Intel Atom X5-Z8350 Quad Core 1.44GHz 
processor Graphics: Intel HD Graphic (Gen8)  
RAM: 4GB 
ROM: 64GB 
External memory: Supports SD Card. Up to 128GB card

Camera / Video / Functions

Camera: Front Back 
Camera: 2.0MP 
Back Camera: 2.0MP 
Focusing System: Supports 
Timer Mode: 
Flash: Supports 
Video, Motion Picture: Supports

Internet / Connectivity

Network Support: Wireless Internet 
WIFI: 802.11b / g / n Wireless Internet 
Bluetooth (version 4.0): Supports

External connection
 
1 x TF card slot 
1 x HDMI Micro 
1 x USB Type-C 
1 x Micro USB 
1 x 3.5mm headphone jack

File format

Image formats: BMP, GIF, JPEG, JPG , PNG 
music formats: MP3, WAV, WMA 
Video formats: 1080P, 3GP, 4K (4096 x 2160 pixels), MP4 
formats, MS Office: Excel, PPT Word 
format. E-book: PDF, PowerPoint, TXT, Word

Battery / Duration

Battery Capacity: 6500mAh 
Battery / Run Time (Max.): 5 - 6 hours Video Playback Time 
Charging time: 3 - 4 hours 
Adapter: 100-240V 5V 3A

name: intel battery
manifacturer: intel corp
serial: 1122
chemistry: LION
design capacity: 4 mWh
full charge: 6mWh

 

[CharlieH]

Have you tried fn+f9 ?

 

If that doesnt help there is always this.....

 

Turn Off Touchpad on Windows 10

 

1. Step 1: Open the Task Manager. Open your task manager, ctrl+alt+del, or by searching for it.
2. Step 2: Select Startup Options. Select the startup tab along the top.
3. Step 3: Disable ETD Control Center.

 

 

[BobTH]

28 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

Have you tried fn+f9 ?

 

If that doesnt help there is always this.....

 

Turn Off Touchpad on Windows 10

 

1. Step 1: Open the Task Manager. Open your task manager, ctrl+alt+del, or by searching for it.
2. Step 2: Select Startup Options. Select the startup tab along the top.
3. Step 3: Disable ETD Control Center.

 

 

Well fn+f9 didn't work, I also did step 1 and 2 in task manager startup Options but there is no option of  Disable ETD Control Center. I bought the tablet to use in the USA when staying with family there, that is really the only time I have used it. But before I had and used the two keystrokes I mentioned initially but have forgotten them and have searched again with no luck for the temporary disable strokes, but I know there is. Maybe someone else will know them. Thanks CharlieH.

[CharlieH]

Here is a small free program thst will do it for you.

 

http://touchfreeze.net

 

You can assign a key to use through this.

 

"TouchFreeze is a free and simple utility for Windows that automatically disables the touchpad while you are typing in text"

[BobTH]

I thought I would post a followup since I posted this to the IT and Computers forum and doctormann found the answer I was looking for.

the key strokes to disable the touch pad on this model (  Chuwi Hi10 Pro Tablet ) is Fn+F11. Thanks for your help CharlieH,,,,, case closed.