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    Disable touchpad while using external mouse program?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Lakjin, Sep 3, 2008.

  1. Lakjin

    Lakjin Notebook Deity

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    I have heard many people talk about this, but I have never seen the program or heard of a name. I tried doing a search...but touchpad just comes up with too many results.

    Does anyone know of what program I can use(or if its a built in windows/synaptics feature) that automatically disables the touchpad when I have an external mouse plugged in, and enables it when I take out the mouse?

    Thanks.
     
    Lakjin, Sep 3, 2008
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  2. amoney3

    amoney3 Notebook Consultant

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    Lol. Just go to the mouse options in vista itself, then go to the synaptics pad and check the box that says "disable internal pointing device..."
     
    amoney3, Sep 3, 2008
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  3. Lakjin

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    Ya thanks, but that is not what I am asking for.

    I already know I can do that, but it becomes a pain after having to doing it everyday.
     
    Lakjin, Sep 4, 2008
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  4. niGht kiD

    niGht kiD .. beach boy ♫

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    Isn't this what you're looking for?

    [​IMG]
     
    niGht kiD, Sep 4, 2008
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  5. Lakjin

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    Is that what he meant? Sorry for not understanding but...I dont have that -_-'

    [​IMG]

    I noticed that your driver (assuming that v9.xxx is a driver) is newer then mine. I am just running stock drivers so I will try to update and see whats what.

    EDIT: The latest drivers at gateway's website were the same ones I had so I went to the synaptics website and downloaded their generic one.... v10.1.8.06(Dec07). I still dont have that option :( Any ideas?
     
    Lakjin, Sep 5, 2008
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  6. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    My laptop has a small button above the touchpad to enable it or disable it. I'm guessing you don't have that?
     
    McGrady, Sep 5, 2008
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  7. Andy

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    Yeah, try out the Fn-keys. (Fn+F7 disables the touchpad on my notebook)
    (Press FN+F1 to know which combination disables the touchpad)
     
    Andy, Sep 5, 2008
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  8. Lakjin

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    I dont =(
    You have an HP right? I know what your talking about, my brother has it.

    none of those seem to work either.
     
    Lakjin, Sep 5, 2008
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    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yeah, I have an HP. ;/
     
    McGrady, Sep 5, 2008
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    it seems as tho synaptics has synaptic problems between version releases....that feature used to be available, now it is not.
     
    zero7404, Sep 5, 2008
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  11. niGht kiD

    niGht kiD .. beach boy ♫

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    Sorry to say that but your Gateway M-152XL doesn't have shortcut key to disable the touchpad.. :(

    [​IMG]

    You might email them to check if they have any suggestion to disable touchpad while using external mouse :)
     
    niGht kiD, Sep 6, 2008
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  12. Lakjin

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    Whats point? They will tell me to do a system restore or reinstall windows. In the end they will tell me send it in for service

    I might send my notebook in soon (probably winter break seeing as I need it for college) tho, because the touchpad has been giving me problems, like being unresponsive spontaneously for 3-5 secs (if i dont find a fix - I have not really researched a fix yet so ya).
     
    Lakjin, Sep 6, 2008
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    bogart Notebook Evangelist

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    bogart, Sep 6, 2008
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  14. mstevens

    mstevens Notebook Enthusiast

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    You may want to try this program that will disable the touchpad with a hotkey

    NoTouchpad.com

    It won't do it automatically when you plug a mouse in, but it's still easier than going through the control panel to disable the touchpad.
     
    mstevens, Dec 2, 2008
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