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??

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.

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

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

did it through my system preferences

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???

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

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

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

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

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