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    Sony running windows XP

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by jonemere, Jan 9, 2010.

  1. jonemere

    jonemere Newbie

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    Hi,
    How do I turn off the touch pad on a Sony Vaio running Windows XP?I use a mouse and it interferes with typing.I have searched in settings,but can't find it anywhere.Any help is greatly appreciated.
    Thanks.
     
    jonemere, Jan 9, 2010
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  2. reb1

    reb1 Notebook Evangelist

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    Start/control panel/Mouse/devise settings/disable You can also do it through the vaio control center. There is a setting to decrease the sensitivity so the heels of your hands to not cause problems when your typing. I did this instead.
     
    reb1, Jan 9, 2010
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  3. H.A.L. 9000

    H.A.L. 9000 Occam's Chainsaw

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    You can just go to the Device Manager and disable it, but you'd have to have a mouse or a really good understanding of keyboard use to re-enable it.
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Jan 9, 2010
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