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    disable mouse clicks with touch pad

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by jrink, Aug 6, 2009.

  1. jrink

    jrink Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm really tired of using the touchpad and having it simulate a mouse click all the time. How do I turn that off?

    J
     
    jrink, Aug 6, 2009
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  2. Soviet Sunrise

    Soviet Sunrise Notebook Prophet

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    On the default Microsoft driver, you cannot turn it off. If you use a different driver such as the one that comes with your driver disc, then you can.
     
    Soviet Sunrise, Aug 6, 2009
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  3. Justin@XoticPC

    Justin@XoticPC Company Representative

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    You can usually disable in the properties of your touchpad. What machine do you have?
     
    Justin@XoticPC, Aug 6, 2009
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    Sager 8662. Windows 7 loaded.... love the laptop, but HATE the heat on the palmrest. Uggg.

    If there's a particular driver I need for the trackpad, please let me know.
     
    jrink, Aug 6, 2009
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    you should already have the synaptic drivers installed from the driver disk (if you don't do that now).

    Just go to Control Panel -> Mouse -> Device Settings

    From there you can adjust the pressure required to activate the pad/clicking.
     
    @nthony, Aug 6, 2009
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