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PompeyDragon

24-07-2009, 06:15 PM

Hi guys

I have an L51ii0 Laptop and was wondering if anyone knew of a way to disable the touchpad. I use an external mouse, and keep on nudging said touchpad. I've looked in Device Manager and Control Panel, but no luck.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Vertigo

01-09-2009, 10:53 PM

Try installing the Synaptics driver which conveniently does NOT come packed in with the laptop, then you should be able to change the settings or disable it.

Mike

01-09-2009, 11:15 PM

There are several ways:

1) Hold down the FN key (bottom left corner of the keyboard) and while doing that tap the F9 key. This acts as an on/off toggle.

2) As Vertigo suggests install the synaptics touchpad driver then disable it in the options. I haven't actually tried this but it may be worth a go.

3) Go into device manager, look under MICE AND OTHER POINTING DEVICES - the touchpad will either be listed as a PS2 mouse or a synaptic pointing device. Right click on it and click on disable.