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    Temporarily Disabling Touch Pad- Possible?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Alienware-Joel, Nov 19, 2010.

  1. Alienware-Joel

    Alienware-Joel Notebook Consultant

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    Just as the title states. I assume it would be possible but how would I go about doing this?

    I don't particularly want to download a random program online to temporarily disable my touch pad while gaming. Surely the M11x comes with a "disable touchpad while gaming" option or something similar?

    Reason: While playing Black Ops on my M11x R2, I sometimes catch the touch pad with my left hand while playing causing me to automatically fire.. and often team kill :eek:.

    I've searched these forums with no luck.
    Anyone know how?

    Cheers,
    Joel
     
    Alienware-Joel, Nov 19, 2010
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  2. SparhawkJC

    SparhawkJC Notebook Evangelist

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    There's a setting in your synaptics setting and also in your command center to disable touchpad when you have a usb mouse plugged in.
     
    SparhawkJC, Nov 19, 2010
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  3. Alienware-Joel

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    Lmao, can't believe I missed that.
    Thank you Sparhawk :)
     
    Alienware-Joel, Nov 19, 2010
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