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    how to disable touchpad

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by trevf, Dec 28, 2007.

  1. trevf

    trevf Newbie

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    very noob question but here goes :)
    I have acer aspire 5315 with vista and would like to disable mousepad ( touch pad?) because i keep typing nonsense. I have normal mouse connected.

    sry if this post in wrong forum
     
    trevf, Dec 28, 2007
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  2. John B

    John B Notebook Prophet

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    Press FN+F7
     
    John B, Dec 28, 2007
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  3. Razor2

    Razor2 Notebook Deity

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    It should have a synaptics control panel, where you set it to off when a mouse is connected and on if not.
     
    Razor2, Dec 28, 2007
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  4. trevf

    trevf Newbie

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    tx but where would i find that,pc noob here
     
    trevf, Dec 28, 2007
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  5. Liquid Steel

    Liquid Steel Notebook Consultant

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    control panel, mouse

    look around in there and in the advanced/more stuff and see if there is a box to 'disable touchpad when external mouse is in use' or something related.
     
    Liquid Steel, Dec 28, 2007
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  6. trevf

    trevf Newbie

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    Thank you , I was to embarrassed to ask how to do that :p but finally found that FN was Fn as in one key. :)
     
    trevf, Dec 28, 2007
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  7. John B

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    Just ask :)
     
    John B, Dec 28, 2007
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