Disable Touchpad...


  1. Posts : 5,795
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #1

    Disable Touchpad...


    ....if a USB mouse is present?

    My users have Dell Latitude D630s with Synaptics Touchpads. They run Windows 7 Pro x86, and I was wondering if there's a setting/option/app that will disable the touchpad if a USB mouse was connected to the system. Many moons ago, the touchpads would be disabled when a PS/2 mouse was connected, but I haven't come across that functionality with USB mice.
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  2. Posts : 391
    Windows 7 Professional x64 Backtrack 4 R2
       #2

    I'm assuming the option isn't being displayed under:

    Control panel> Mouse > Device Settings tab > Check the "Disable internal pointing device when external USB device is attached"

    It depends on what Synaptics driver software is installed for that option to appear though.
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  3. Posts : 1,573
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit SP1
       #3

    Deacon, I copied this from the Dell Latitude D630 user guide.

    Customizing the Touch Pad and Track Stick
    You can use the
    Mouse Properties window to disable the touch pad and track stick or adjust their
    settings.

    1
    Open the Control Panel, and then click Mouse. For information about the Control Panel, access the
    Help and Support Center (click
    StartHelp and Support).

    2
    In the Mouse Properties window:
    • Click the
    Device Select tab to disable the touch pad and track stick.
    • Click the
    Touch Pad tab to adjust touch pad and track stick settings.

    3 Click OK to save the settings and close the window



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  4. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 64bit
       #4

    Search the registry for this: DisableTouchPadIfMousePresent

    If it is there, try changing the value from 0 to 1. See if that does the trick. If not immediate, restart, and see if that helps.

    - Mike
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  5. Posts : 5,795
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
    Thread Starter
       #5

    I guess since this was brought back from the dead, I should post a solution. I ended up finding the option in the Synaptics Touchpad app to handle it for me.
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  6. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 64bit
       #6

    True... If the app is there.


    I was looking more towards the 'mouse properties', and couldn't even see the option to disable the TouchPad until I changed the DisableTouchPadIfMousePresent config in the registry.

    I then restarted, and checked the mouse properties. BAM! Right there; the
    checkbox to disable it suddenly appeared.

    Either way; as long as it 'can' be disabled. Thats the main thing. At first I was
    frustrated to no end, but glad it's working now.

    TouchPad can't hurt nobody any more.
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