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    How do I permanently disable the touch pad

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by tommy711, Apr 21, 2009.

  1. tommy711

    tommy711 Newbie

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    I have an Acer notebook, Aspire 5735Z. Each time I turn on my computer I have to disable the touch pad using Fn plus F7. This disable function is not permanent though. Is there a way to disable the touch pad permanently?
     
    tommy711, Apr 21, 2009
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  2. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Start > Control Panel > Mouse applet > there should be a tab dedicated to the touchpad if you have a driver installed. Here you will find the option to disable the TP.
     
    Bog, Apr 21, 2009
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  3. SSX4life

    SSX4life Notebook Deity

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    bog is right, that's the best way to do it.
     
    SSX4life, Apr 21, 2009
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  4. Randall_Lind

    Randall_Lind Notebook Consultant

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    I keep touch pad enable and use fn+F7 to turn it off.
     
    Randall_Lind, Apr 22, 2009
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  5. sparkybhoy

    sparkybhoy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just out of curiosity, why would you want to disable it?
     
    sparkybhoy, Apr 22, 2009
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  6. Randall_Lind

    Randall_Lind Notebook Consultant

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    A touch pad is a pain most people I know have issues and prefer using a normal mouse.
     
    Randall_Lind, Apr 22, 2009
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    sparkybhoy Notebook Enthusiast

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    I agee with that, I far prefer a mouse and hate the touchpad, but on a laptop it seems to be a a necerssary evil for convenience?
     
    sparkybhoy, Apr 22, 2009
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