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    how can i disable the touchpad buttons from scrolling my mouse?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by aooga, Jan 2, 2011.

  1. aooga

    aooga Newbie

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    Just bought a hp 4520s. Everyone with them has the same complaint (e.g. here http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=5736&review=hp+probook+4520s) that the touchpad buttons pick up hovering fingers, and mess up the scroll. In the words of the notebookreview.com: "Making the touchpad button areas a "dead zone" would completely resolve this problem." Is there any way to do this?
     
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    bikerboy94 Notebook Evangelist

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    go to control panel then mouse. you should be able to change settings there.
     
    bikerboy94, Jan 2, 2011
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    You do it from the touchpad driver software. Is your touchpad by synaptics or alps?
     
    flipfire, Jan 2, 2011
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    Feral1 Notebook Consultant

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    I have my Alps touchpad turned off. Did it in Control Panel - Mouse and told it to be off if bluetooth mouse is active. I just hate touch pads.
     
    Feral1, Jan 2, 2011
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