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    light above touchpad on XPS 17?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Squeeker the Cat, May 26, 2011.

  1. Squeeker the Cat

    Squeeker the Cat Notebook Consultant

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    it looks like there is a light above my touchpad on my xps 17...........any ideas what it is?
     
    Squeeker the Cat, May 26, 2011
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    Press Fn + F3 to turn the light on. It indicates that the touchpad has been deactivated.
     
    DakkonA, May 26, 2011
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    ohhhhh sweet i have been wondering how do disable it lol......is there a way to auto disable when a usb mouse in plugged in?
     
    Squeeker the Cat, May 26, 2011
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    TaiBo, May 27, 2011
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