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    Enable TouchPad using keyboard

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by beammeup4, Oct 5, 2005.

  1. beammeup4

    beammeup4 Notebook Guru

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    I usually use a mouse, but often I take my laptop with me to work on something and don't always want to take out my mouse (e.g. lecture hall). Since I disable my touch pad so my wrist won't make it move, I often end up having to take out my mouse to enable the touch pad, which by that time, I just leave my mouse out.

    Is there a way to program the keyboard to enable the touchpad using a few keystrokes or something? I know that's one feature Gateway did not include on my notebook.

    I've got the Gateway 7426GX.

    Thanks!
     
    beammeup4, Oct 5, 2005
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    beammeup4 Notebook Guru

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    anyone have an answer?
     
    beammeup4, Oct 10, 2005
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    nsl555 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'd like to know about this two.

    You can always disable it in the control panel - just be sure to have the mouse around.... no that wouldn't work.

    Hey! Smart guys... need alittle help here.

    If I could make a wish... I key shortcut to turn on / off the touchpad, just like the WIFI (with a little light) That would be great.
     
    nsl555, Oct 10, 2005
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  4. olyteddy

    olyteddy Notebook Deity

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    You could probably use a Macro. But Windows doesn't have a built in Macro Prog anymore, so you'll have to find an external one.
     
    olyteddy, Oct 11, 2005
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