It works! And it's free. Thank you SO much for the very clear instructions. I have a Samsung. I wonder why the Windows Help did not even find the word touchpad? Certainly many people want to disable this option. Similarly, on a Dell Latitude and presumably other models laptop particularly corporate ones where you can't download a new driver or the google file but can change personal settings and maybe were just upgraded to Win 7 recently like my team you can:.
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Sign in to vote. I hope someone can help; recently we installed Windows7 to our laptops. Prior to that, I had my touchpad disabled as I use an external device.
Nothing else has changed, and no searches return working information. I'm pointed to outdated OS information or additional workaround drivers. Please advise how I can return my laptop to how I want it to work. Again, I know it is not another driver as has been suggested in other threads as nothing changed except my version of the OS. This place was and remains the functional row of buttons on the keyboard of the laptop.
In most models, the function of disabling and enabling the touchpad on a laptop is displayed on one of the F keys. Unfortunately, it is not well-established and its location varies depending on the model and line of devices. Also, on some Windows operating systems, the touchpad is disabled through the settings. Here you can find a few more convenient functions related to the operation of the touchpad.
In this way, those users who do not use the touchpad at all usually turn off the touchpad on an asus laptop. To do this, during a full reboot of the operating system, you need to get into BIOS and repeat the following algorithm:. When using this option, remember that this is the root of the device shutdown.
This means that if it was disabled in BIOS, then using the keys or Windows settings it will not be possible to enable it. If so, read on for simple instructions to point you in the right direction. Step 1: Click the Start button on your computer screen bottom left corner , then type main.
When you are finished typing, click Enter on your keyboard. Step 2: In the new window that opens, click the Device Settings tab at the top. It should be the last one on the right. Step 3: While in the Device Settings section, make sure the name of your touchpad is highlighted it should be already , then click the Disable button.
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