Turn Of The Mouse Pad

[terdsak_12]

Is there any way you can disable the mouse pad thing on a notebook, I've got a Compaq and when typing if I catch by accient I end up typing elsewhere in the document. Any ideas??

[Crossy]

You can probably disable it in the BIOS settings (setup). Usually accessed by pressing 'del' or 'F1' during startup (there will be a message 'press xxx to enter setup').

If it's a Synaptics touchpad there is a 'palm check' option to prevent exactly the effect that you are getting, look in 'mouse' on the control panel.

[Richard-BKK]

Only option what really works, buy an extra "USB" keyboard........

[lovejoy]

i have set my laptop so that if i plug in an external mouse the mousepad becomes inactive

did it through my system preferences

[terdsak_12]

i have set my laptop so that if i plug in an external mouse the mousepad becomes inactive

did it through my system preferences

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That's what I want to do. How???

[peter_griffin]

On my notebook, if I press Fn + 7 it disables the mouse. Perhaps there is a similar function on yours

[Abandon]

Looks like you'll have to resort to reading the manual

[lovejoy]

i have set my laptop so that if i plug in an external mouse the mousepad becomes inactive

did it through my system preferences

That's what I want to do. How???

go to your control panel and click on the mouse icon

[RDN]

Looks like you'll have to resort to reading the manual

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