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    Sager 8690 How do I disable Touchpad?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by boomandvibe, Nov 1, 2010.

  1. boomandvibe

    boomandvibe Newbie

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    I have been using the touchpad driver that came with the CD but I accidentally deleted the driver last night. I thought the driver was Fingerprint reader.

    So I downloaded a new driver from Sager website and now it's a completely different driver and it won't let me disable the touchpad when a mouse is connected via USB port. Help please?
     
    boomandvibe, Nov 1, 2010
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  2. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    hi and welcome to nbr
    try Fn + F1
     
    MrDJ, Nov 1, 2010
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  3. theriko

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    Here is a registry file to enable the auto disable feature on any synaptics driver.

    Auto disable touchpad Synaptics

    Run that file (merge it with your registry) and then I think you'll need to reboot, then the check box will appear under the "Device Settings" tab on mouse properties :)
     
    theriko, Nov 1, 2010
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  4. othonda

    othonda Notebook Deity

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    The 8690/8760 uses the Sentelic touchpad, there would be no synaptic driver installed. Does this work anyway?
     
    othonda, Nov 1, 2010
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  5. theriko

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    Ah, in that case probably not, I thought it used the synaptics pad
     
    theriko, Nov 2, 2010
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  6. boomandvibe

    boomandvibe Newbie

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    I... Feel... Stupid....

    Thank you
     
    boomandvibe, Nov 27, 2010
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  7. Soviet Sunrise

    Soviet Sunrise Notebook Prophet

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    That's what we're here for, boomandvibe.
     
    Soviet Sunrise, Nov 27, 2010
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  8. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    not at all.your welcome.

    you can get the user manuel HERE at bottom of list. plenty to read on what all the shortcuts and Fn keys do.
     
    MrDJ, Nov 28, 2010
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    I have an 8760. Go to your taskbar and right click the "finger sensing pad" program. Under the "Finger Sensing Pad" tab, click on "Configure." It will open a window. In the left column open the "enable/disable pad" menu and set accordingly.
     
    sneakwerks, Nov 28, 2010
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