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    How to disable touchpad when i have USB mouse connected

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by ScorpionSX, Apr 14, 2008.

  1. ScorpionSX

    ScorpionSX Notebook Geek

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    Hello,
    I want to ask this simple question, how to do it?? When i'm using 32bit Vista there is an option in original touchpad drivers that comes with notebook, but now i have Vista x64 installed and in the Synaptics drivers (not from Dell itself, but from Synaptics web page) isn't this option avalaible (or i didn't find it there).
    Can someone help me with this?? Thanks a lot.
     
    ScorpionSX, Apr 14, 2008
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  2. Acorn

    Acorn Notebook Evangelist

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    Just go to computer management and disable the touchpad in the device manager.
     
    Acorn, Apr 14, 2008
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  3. ScorpionSX

    ScorpionSX Notebook Geek

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    Well, this is a solution, but i need something like on/off option that was in the drivers...because when i disable touchpad in device manager and then unplug the mouse how can i turn it back on?? Without mouse...I need touchpad turned off only when i have connected some mouse...because when i'm in bus/train/whatever i don't want to use my mouse, touchpad is fine for that. I only check emails, ICQ and turn laptop off...but i can't do that when is touchpad disabled. (Yeah, i can do it using keyboard shortcuts, but it's very uncomfortable).
     
    ScorpionSX, Apr 14, 2008
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  4. deputc26

    deputc26 Notebook Consultant

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    c'mon dude! you're too lazy to use keyboard shortcuts!? I thought I was lazy... ;)
     
    deputc26, Apr 14, 2008
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  5. clrntsqueak

    clrntsqueak Notebook Guru

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    Nevermind.
     
    clrntsqueak, Apr 14, 2008
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  6. ScorpionSX

    ScorpionSX Notebook Geek

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    I'm not lazy, but imagine that you have to start Firefox, Thunderbird, QIP for ICQ, etc. and use it only with keyboard...that suxxx...or navigate to the device manager to turn touchpad back on...there must be some solution how to turn it off only when i have plugged in the mouse...
     
    ScorpionSX, Apr 14, 2008
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  7. dereileak

    dereileak Notebook Enthusiast

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    go to the touchpad options in the mouse settings menu, and there is a setting in there to do EXACTLY what you want
     
    dereileak, Apr 14, 2008
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    I take it you couldn't find Dell x64 drivers? Take a look at the Latitude models for a 64 bit Synaptics driver, it should re-enable all of the Dell options.
     
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  9. ScorpionSX

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    No no no...i have x64 drivers, but they are from Synaptics and they are "generic" for all notebooks with their touchpad.
    I can't find Dells drivers which are like these - Dell Touchpad/Pointing Stick - in these drivers was an option to disable touchpad when i connect usb mouse. But in the x64 ones from Synaptics i can't find it. :( But as you mention, i will try the Latitude drivers, maybe it helps.

    I'm probably blind, because i don't see it...please, can you make a screenshot for me?? Thanks a lot.
     
    ScorpionSX, Apr 15, 2008
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  10. FujisawaGaijin

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    Now, I know that this may be blindingly obvious (or, perhaps not, apparently), but why don't you just REACTIVATE the touchpad JUST BEFORE disconnecting the mouse?
     
    FujisawaGaijin, Apr 15, 2008
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  11. ScorpionSX

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    Yes, it's obvious, but imagine the situation: i'm at home (using mouse - touchpad is disabled) and i need to go to some client (i have a part-time job as computer tech) and i know that at client's i can use his mouse, so i don't take my mice with me (in this situation, i don't take my laptop in the backpack, but only in a sleeve, so everything more is only unacceptable ballast). But if i need to use laptop before i arrive to my client, i can't use it without mouse. I know that this situation happens once in a year, but you know...i want to be ready for it :D
     
    ScorpionSX, Apr 15, 2008
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  12. ScorpionSX

    ScorpionSX Notebook Geek

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    Come on guys...nobody knows how to do this??
    I've tried other drivers, but still no success...
     
    ScorpionSX, Apr 16, 2008
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    sdpugsley, Apr 16, 2008
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  14. ScorpionSX

    ScorpionSX Notebook Geek

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    Can you please write this script for me?? Because i'm not so good in this, so if you can do something like this, it would be good. Thanks.
     
    ScorpionSX, Apr 16, 2008
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  15. DOHXPSFan

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    I know on the M1330 there is an option where it will automatically shut off when you attach a USB mouse I know it is on the M1330 cause I have one and I've seen it too!
     
    DOHXPSFan, Apr 16, 2008
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  16. sdpugsley

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    I would if I could, but it seems DevCon isn't compatible with Vista 64bit. :(
     
    sdpugsley, Apr 16, 2008
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  17. ScorpionSX

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    And is it some setting in the drivers, or is it only automatically disabled when you connect mouse??

    Well, that suxx...i'm using Vista 64bit, so it wouldn't help me anyway... :(
     
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  18. sdpugsley

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    Did you try the Latitude drivers?
     
    sdpugsley, Apr 16, 2008
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    It is only disabled when you connect the mouse.
     
    DOHXPSFan, Apr 16, 2008
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  21. ScorpionSX

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    Yes, i've tried some drivers for Latitude, but i don't know if they are the only one for Latitude...do you mean some specific version??
    I also tried the ALPS drivers, but i think they didn't work...but i try those you have mentioned.
     
    ScorpionSX, Apr 16, 2008
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