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    How do I disable the Touchpad when using a Mouse?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by townfries, Apr 12, 2011.

  1. townfries

    townfries Notebook Consultant

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    How do I disable the touchpad when using a usb or bluetooth mouse? I find it almost impossible to play a fps game because of this. The space bar which is usually the command for jump, is right above the touchpad and my thumb rests on the pad which messes the aiming.

    Thanks :)

    Edit: the option under Alientouch didn't work for me. I also have the latest version of Synaptics (downloaded from their site v15.2.7) and I don't see the option to disable the touchpad
     
    townfries, Apr 12, 2011
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  2. Vallejo

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    Alienware Command Center>AlienTouch>Disable TouchPad when external USB mouse is attached.
    Good luck :)
     
    Vallejo, Apr 12, 2011
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  3. townfries

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    I did that but it doesnt work. I tried with my bluetooth and Wireless USB mouse
     
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    whitrzac The orange end is cold...

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    did you click apply.... ;)
     
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  5. townfries

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    The option was already enabled. The box is filled blue.
     
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  6. Vallejo

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    Mmmmm thats weird... I'm using that method with my Razer Naga and it works perfectly. (I have use this method for almost a year).
    Maybe on : Control Panel>Mouse and somewhere there...
     
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  7. townfries

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    I looked at Synaptics Pointing Device options, no luck there

    I think there's something wrong with Alientouch. The option was enabled by itself. So I went and disabled it, clicked apply, then went back and I see the option as enabled....
     
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  8. Vallejo

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    Did you click on apply after you did that ? (Apply is at the button)
     
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    Yes, I clicked the Apply button. There is only one Apply button right?
     
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  10. Vallejo

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    Yea, there is only 1 "Apply" button.
    You can try clicking on : Restore Default Values (Right upper corner). After that try to disable the touchPad with the method I told you.
     
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  11. townfries

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    The default has the option enabled already
     
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  12. Vallejo

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    Thats the point, now try to Disable the touch pad again after you click on default.
    If it just doesnt work, you could try to re-install Command Center... 'cause i dont have any other idea...
    Or you can wait till another person post you with a better idea :D
     
    Vallejo, Apr 13, 2011
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  13. whitrzac

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    do you have the dell driver installed?
     
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  14. townfries

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    Is there a place to download Command Center?

    The touchpad driver? The one on synaptics website is newer, but I will go try the dell one
     
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    Well, I just tried the Dell one, it works but it doesn't have the 2 finger scrolling function which is a shame
     
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    take your pick... :(
     
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    Awesome, I reinstalled the Command Center and now it works. Thanks guys for the help

    Edit: Nvm...As soon as I reverted back to the newer synaptics drivers, Alientouch became messed up again. Why is the option to disable the touchpad missing from the new drivers
     
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    Just uninstall or disable the touchpad from Device Manager. Hope this helps you!
     
    AlienTroll, Apr 13, 2011
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  20. DDriver

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    Why do you need latest synaptic drivers (not latest dell drivers) if you want to disable the touchpad anyway?
     
    DDriver, Apr 13, 2011
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    not permanently disabled.
     
    thegh0sts, Apr 13, 2011
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  22. townfries

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    But I only want it to be disabled when using a mouse
     
    townfries, Apr 13, 2011
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