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Posted by MrsGeek on July 13, 2010

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December 16, 2010
8:31 pm

Wayne Aanerud

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I am looking to disconnect the mouse pad on DW laptop ?? She has a wireless mouse and the pad on the keyboard is way to sensitive.

Thanks Wayne

December 17, 2010
11:17 am

David Cross

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Most computers have a button to disable the mouse pad. Check to documentation for yours.

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December 18, 2010
12:41 pm

Wayne Aanerud

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Thanks for the Reply David.

My old laptop has No button to disable the pad. The newer HP does, the old one is for the Wife to play on Face Book. That's why I want to shut off the pad. I remember at a Geeks class they talked about that.

Thanks Again Wayne

December 18, 2010
1:04 pm

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Many computers do not have a way to disable the touch pad. Mine does not.

If you don't have a button or switch on the computer, and cannot disable it in the Control Panel, you might just cut a piece of thin cardboard and tape it over the touchpad.

It's not the most elegant solution, but it works.

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December 19, 2010
7:28 pm

Wayne Aanerud

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Thanks Jim,

I thought that Chris was telling us how to do it at Nicks rally or Escappess in Elkhart. Just wish I could remember how?? Well I did put the Cardboard over the laptop. The wife is looking at my laptop and wanting to switch laptops.

January 5, 2011
9:13 pm