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    How to disable a touchpad

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Vitor711, Nov 25, 2011.

  1. Vitor711

    Vitor711 Notebook Evangelist

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    So, I just installed Akrham City, and the game keeps switching between KB/M and my Gamepad. I disabled all the other USB devices on my Laptop, disabled the drivers and to no avail.

    I can only assume that the touchpad software is causing the game to go crazy and makes it unplayable.

    As such, I want to disable the touchpad. But, if I open Device Manager on Windows 7 64-bit, if I click on mouse and pointer settings, there is no option to 'disable' it, like there is for my USB mouse. Any one have any ideas on how I can do this? Do I have to go into my BIOS to switch it off? Rather not if that's the case.
     
    Vitor711, Nov 25, 2011
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  2. djokaacer

    djokaacer Notebook Enthusiast

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    Try this..
    Control panel/hardware and sound/mouse/device settings/check "disable internal pointing device...."
     
    djokaacer, Nov 25, 2011
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  3. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    try this Fn & F1 disables touchpad.
     
    MrDJ, Nov 25, 2011
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  4. Vitor711

    Vitor711 Notebook Evangelist

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    Well, that explains the little picture of a touchpad on the F1 key. Thanks!
     
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  5. MrDJ

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    your welcome :)
     
    MrDJ, Nov 25, 2011
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