How to disable touchpad when external mouse is connected
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In How to disable my netbook's touchpad when a usb mouse is connected I could not find an answer for my question.
Some laptops have drivers that automatically disable touchpad when an external mouse is connected. My three-years-old Toshiba's drivers do not have such option. Is there another way to do this in Windows 7? Answers to the mentioned question say to use the driver's option. I don't have that driver and thus don't have such option. What can I do?
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In How to disable my netbook's touchpad when a usb mouse is connected I could not find an answer for my question.
Some laptops have drivers that automatically disable touchpad when an external mouse is connected. My three-years-old Toshiba's drivers do not have such option. Is there another way to do this in Windows 7? Answers to the mentioned question say to use the driver's option. I don't have that driver and thus don't have such option. What can I do?
windows-7 mouse touchpad
edited Jun 9 '17 at 5:31
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asked Dec 7 '11 at 10:50
Jan Ajan
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See also Disable trackpad when mouse is connected (Dell laptop)
– hippietrail
Aug 9 '12 at 19:50
I'm looking for third-party software for this too; Acer's India tech support took 20 minutes to tell m e they THINK it's synaoptics and they refuse to support Windows 7. "PowerSwitch" is great for laptops and I'm hoping to find a third party program like that but for the trackpad ONLY when mouse is hooked up.
– John
Mar 23 '15 at 14:51
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Possible duplicate of How to disable my netbook's touchpad when a usb mouse is connected
– Steven M. Vascellaro
Jun 7 '17 at 0:07
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The suggested duplicates do not appear to provide a Win 7 solution if the driver doesn't support this feature, as is the case here.
– fixer1234
Jun 9 '17 at 5:43
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up vote
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In How to disable my netbook's touchpad when a usb mouse is connected I could not find an answer for my question.
Some laptops have drivers that automatically disable touchpad when an external mouse is connected. My three-years-old Toshiba's drivers do not have such option. Is there another way to do this in Windows 7? Answers to the mentioned question say to use the driver's option. I don't have that driver and thus don't have such option. What can I do?
windows-7 mouse touchpad
edited Jun 9 '17 at 5:31
fixer1234
17.3k144280
asked Dec 7 '11 at 10:50
Jan Ajan
238249
In How to disable my netbook's touchpad when a usb mouse is connected I could not find an answer for my question.
Some laptops have drivers that automatically disable touchpad when an external mouse is connected. My three-years-old Toshiba's drivers do not have such option. Is there another way to do this in Windows 7? Answers to the mentioned question say to use the driver's option. I don't have that driver and thus don't have such option. What can I do?
windows-7 mouse touchpad
windows-7 mouse touchpad
edited Jun 9 '17 at 5:31
fixer1234
17.3k144280
asked Dec 7 '11 at 10:50
Jan Ajan
238249
edited Jun 9 '17 at 5:31
fixer1234
17.3k144280
asked Dec 7 '11 at 10:50
Jan Ajan
238249
edited Jun 9 '17 at 5:31
fixer1234
17.3k144280
edited Jun 9 '17 at 5:31
fixer1234
17.3k144280
edited Jun 9 '17 at 5:31
fixer1234
17.3k144280
17.3k144280
asked Dec 7 '11 at 10:50
Jan Ajan
238249
asked Dec 7 '11 at 10:50
Jan Ajan
238249
asked Dec 7 '11 at 10:50
Jan Ajan
238249
238249
See also Disable trackpad when mouse is connected (Dell laptop)
– hippietrail
Aug 9 '12 at 19:50
I'm looking for third-party software for this too; Acer's India tech support took 20 minutes to tell m e they THINK it's synaoptics and they refuse to support Windows 7. "PowerSwitch" is great for laptops and I'm hoping to find a third party program like that but for the trackpad ONLY when mouse is hooked up.
– John
Mar 23 '15 at 14:51
4
Possible duplicate of How to disable my netbook's touchpad when a usb mouse is connected
– Steven M. Vascellaro
Jun 7 '17 at 0:07
1
The suggested duplicates do not appear to provide a Win 7 solution if the driver doesn't support this feature, as is the case here.
– fixer1234
Jun 9 '17 at 5:43
add a comment |
See also Disable trackpad when mouse is connected (Dell laptop)
– hippietrail
Aug 9 '12 at 19:50
I'm looking for third-party software for this too; Acer's India tech support took 20 minutes to tell m e they THINK it's synaoptics and they refuse to support Windows 7. "PowerSwitch" is great for laptops and I'm hoping to find a third party program like that but for the trackpad ONLY when mouse is hooked up.
– John
Mar 23 '15 at 14:51
4
Possible duplicate of How to disable my netbook's touchpad when a usb mouse is connected
– Steven M. Vascellaro
Jun 7 '17 at 0:07
1
The suggested duplicates do not appear to provide a Win 7 solution if the driver doesn't support this feature, as is the case here.
– fixer1234
Jun 9 '17 at 5:43
See also Disable trackpad when mouse is connected (Dell laptop)
– hippietrail
Aug 9 '12 at 19:50
See also Disable trackpad when mouse is connected (Dell laptop)
– hippietrail
Aug 9 '12 at 19:50
I'm looking for third-party software for this too; Acer's India tech support took 20 minutes to tell m e they THINK it's synaoptics and they refuse to support Windows 7. "PowerSwitch" is great for laptops and I'm hoping to find a third party program like that but for the trackpad ONLY when mouse is hooked up.
– John
Mar 23 '15 at 14:51
I'm looking for third-party software for this too; Acer's India tech support took 20 minutes to tell m e they THINK it's synaoptics and they refuse to support Windows 7. "PowerSwitch" is great for laptops and I'm hoping to find a third party program like that but for the trackpad ONLY when mouse is hooked up.
– John
Mar 23 '15 at 14:51
4
4
Possible duplicate of How to disable my netbook's touchpad when a usb mouse is connected
– Steven M. Vascellaro
Jun 7 '17 at 0:07
Possible duplicate of How to disable my netbook's touchpad when a usb mouse is connected
– Steven M. Vascellaro
Jun 7 '17 at 0:07
1
1
The suggested duplicates do not appear to provide a Win 7 solution if the driver doesn't support this feature, as is the case here.
– fixer1234
Jun 9 '17 at 5:43
The suggested duplicates do not appear to provide a Win 7 solution if the driver doesn't support this feature, as is the case here.
– fixer1234
Jun 9 '17 at 5:43
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I havn't seen or know of a program which does this, but AutoHotKey will allow you to automate what Shree said about...
answered Dec 7 '11 at 12:21
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This doesn't apply to Windows 7, but Windows 8 & 10 have a built in option to disable the touchpad when a mouse is connected.
Open the Windows settings app (Ctrl+I), navigate to Devices → Touchpad, and uncheck Leave touchpad on when a mouse is connected
answered Jun 7 '17 at 0:06
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2 Answers
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oldest
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up vote
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I havn't seen or know of a program which does this, but AutoHotKey will allow you to automate what Shree said about...
answered Dec 7 '11 at 12:21
leinad13
527412
add a comment |
up vote
0
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I havn't seen or know of a program which does this, but AutoHotKey will allow you to automate what Shree said about...
answered Dec 7 '11 at 12:21
leinad13
527412
add a comment |
up vote
0
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up vote
0
down vote
I havn't seen or know of a program which does this, but AutoHotKey will allow you to automate what Shree said about...
answered Dec 7 '11 at 12:21
leinad13
527412
I havn't seen or know of a program which does this, but AutoHotKey will allow you to automate what Shree said about...
answered Dec 7 '11 at 12:21
leinad13
527412
answered Dec 7 '11 at 12:21
leinad13
527412
answered Dec 7 '11 at 12:21
leinad13
527412
answered Dec 7 '11 at 12:21
leinad13
527412
527412
add a comment |
add a comment |
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0
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This doesn't apply to Windows 7, but Windows 8 & 10 have a built in option to disable the touchpad when a mouse is connected.
Open the Windows settings app (Ctrl+I), navigate to Devices → Touchpad, and uncheck Leave touchpad on when a mouse is connected
answered Jun 7 '17 at 0:06
Steven M. Vascellaro
4,123134490
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
This doesn't apply to Windows 7, but Windows 8 & 10 have a built in option to disable the touchpad when a mouse is connected.
Open the Windows settings app (Ctrl+I), navigate to Devices → Touchpad, and uncheck Leave touchpad on when a mouse is connected
answered Jun 7 '17 at 0:06
Steven M. Vascellaro
4,123134490
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
This doesn't apply to Windows 7, but Windows 8 & 10 have a built in option to disable the touchpad when a mouse is connected.
Open the Windows settings app (Ctrl+I), navigate to Devices → Touchpad, and uncheck Leave touchpad on when a mouse is connected
answered Jun 7 '17 at 0:06
Steven M. Vascellaro
4,123134490
This doesn't apply to Windows 7, but Windows 8 & 10 have a built in option to disable the touchpad when a mouse is connected.
Open the Windows settings app (Ctrl+I), navigate to Devices → Touchpad, and uncheck Leave touchpad on when a mouse is connected
answered Jun 7 '17 at 0:06
Steven M. Vascellaro
4,123134490
edited Jun 9 '17 at 9:09
answered Jun 7 '17 at 0:06
Steven M. Vascellaro
4,123134490
answered Jun 7 '17 at 0:06
Steven M. Vascellaro
4,123134490
answered Jun 7 '17 at 0:06
Steven M. Vascellaro
4,123134490
4,123134490
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See also Disable trackpad when mouse is connected (Dell laptop)
– hippietrail
Aug 9 '12 at 19:50
I'm looking for third-party software for this too; Acer's India tech support took 20 minutes to tell m e they THINK it's synaoptics and they refuse to support Windows 7. "PowerSwitch" is great for laptops and I'm hoping to find a third party program like that but for the trackpad ONLY when mouse is hooked up.
– John
Mar 23 '15 at 14:51
4
Possible duplicate of How to disable my netbook's touchpad when a usb mouse is connected
– Steven M. Vascellaro
Jun 7 '17 at 0:07
1
The suggested duplicates do not appear to provide a Win 7 solution if the driver doesn't support this feature, as is the case here.
– fixer1234
Jun 9 '17 at 5:43