How do I disable the touch pad on a laptop when I plug in a usb mo

[Guest]

Hello:

I have a Dell Inspiron 1501, running Vista Home Premium. Overall I really
like the computer, and I like Vista. Recently I had to reinstall Vista
because I have this habit of tweeking settings, and sometimes I end up
messing things up. (I can't help it, I use various programs like Tweek VI and
change things without thinking it through at times. I guess it's the hacker
mentality in me. )

Any way, before I reinstalled Vista, the computer would automatically
disable the touch pad - I think that is what it is called - whenever I would
plug in a usb mouse. This way I would not be as likely to brush my thumb
against it while typing, and thus end up with my cursor jumping to various
parts of the screen. Since the reinstall, I've been unable to figure out how
to set this option again.

I really miss having this option turned on, and I hope someone can tell me
how to do it again. I would like to say thanks in advance for any help anyone
can give me.

Thanks,

Max Jensen

 

[Translator French - English - Creole]

HE WORKS FOR DELL!!!!! LET'S GET HIM!!!!! oh never mind he is kind of on our
site, he an customer advocate. hope you get to sue them for forcing us to
get vista lol.

J K around.

he's got a good point usually not having all the drivers wil keep you from
using all the features on your pc, like the keyboard shortcut's.
--
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[JW]

With my mouse and my Laptop from another large vendor I do not need to
disable the touchpad it and the mouse operate concurrently which is a great
when my USB connection is loose or the mouse batteries need replacement.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the help, I appreciate it very much!

HE WORKS FOR DELL!!!!! LET'S GET HIM!!!!! oh never mind he is kind of on our
site, he an customer advocate. hope you get to sue them for forcing us to
get vista lol.

J K around.

he's got a good point usually not having all the drivers wil keep you from
using all the features on your pc, like the keyboard shortcut's.
--
Capt. Jonathan Perreault

Personnal Advice To You:
#1: Do Not Undermine Windows's Work, Or It'll Undermine You As A User.
#2: Torture Windows (Any) Now Before It Tortures You
#3: Windows Is Bad Enough In English, Why Get It In Another Language

Best Comments From Users:
No Matter The Problem Even With Linux, It's Microsoft's And Windows's Faults

A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely
foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.

 

[Guest]

My mouse and touchpad work well together, also, I have a bad habbit of
hitting the touch pad when I'm typing and having my cursor moving to various
parts of the screen. Now that I can have the touch pad off when I have a
mouse plugged in, I don't have this problem!

I've never been a big fan of touch pads, and would prefer using a mouse. Of
course if I'm some place where my mouse battery dies, it is nice to have the
option of turning on the touch pad!

Once again, I really do appreciate all your help! In all honesty, it is
people like you, who make sites like this work! Hopefully someday I will be
able to return the favor!

Take care!

Max

 

[Translator French - English - Creole]

if you study computer like in the A++ classes you just might get the chance.
a lot of us either took the class or we know what we know from experience.

--
Capt. Jonathan Perreault

Personnal Advice To You:
#1: Do Not Undermine Windows's Work, Or It'll Undermine You As A User.
#2: Torture Windows (Any) Now Before It Tortures You
#3: Windows Is Bad Enough In English, Why Get It In Another Language

Best Comments From Users:
No Matter The Problem Even With Linux, It's Microsoft's And Windows's Faults

A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely
foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.

My mouse and touchpad work well together, also, I have a bad habbit of
hitting the touch pad when I'm typing and having my cursor moving to
various
parts of the screen. Now that I can have the touch pad off when I have a
mouse plugged in, I don't have this problem!

I've never been a big fan of touch pads, and would prefer using a mouse.
Of
course if I'm some place where my mouse battery dies, it is nice to have
the
option of turning on the touch pad!

Once again, I really do appreciate all your help! In all honesty, it is
people like you, who make sites like this work! Hopefully someday I will
be
able to return the favor!

Take care!

Max

 

[JW]

Many of us delete posts that we may not think will be of interest to us.
However, we may see a response that is of interest so please always include
the previous posts when you respond to one. For example in this post I have
absolutely no idea what solved the user's problem.

 

[Translator French - English - Creole]

me i have no idear how to delete posts

--
Capt. Jonathan Perreault

Personnal Advice To You:
#1: Do Not Undermine Windows's Work, Or It'll Undermine You As A User.
#2: Torture Windows (Any) Now Before It Tortures You
#3: Windows Is Bad Enough In English, Why Get It In Another Language

Best Comments From Users:
No Matter The Problem Even With Linux, It's Microsoft's And Windows's Faults

A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely
foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.

 

[JW]

select them and select Delete from the Edit Menu.

me i have no idear how to delete posts

--
Capt. Jonathan Perreault

Personnal Advice To You:
#1: Do Not Undermine Windows's Work, Or It'll Undermine You As A User.
#2: Torture Windows (Any) Now Before It Tortures You
#3: Windows Is Bad Enough In English, Why Get It In Another Language

Best Comments From Users:
No Matter The Problem Even With Linux, It's Microsoft's And Windows's
Faults

A common mistake that people make when trying to design something
completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.

 

[Melinda]

Hello:

I have a Dell Inspiron 1501, running Vista Home Premium. Overall I really
like the computer, and I like Vista. Recently I had to reinstall Vista
because I have this habit of tweeking settings, and sometimes I end up
messing things up. (I can't help it, I use various programs like Tweek VI and
change things without thinking it through at times. I guess it's the hacker
mentality in me. )

Any way, before I reinstalled Vista, the computer would automatically
disable the touch pad - I think that is what it is called - whenever I would
plug in a usb mouse. This way I would not be as likely to brush my thumb
against it while typing, and thus end up with my cursor jumping to various
parts of the screen. Since the reinstall, I've been unable to figure out how
to set this option again.

I really miss having this option turned on, and I hope someone can tell me
how to do it again. I would like to say thanks in advance for any help anyone
can give me.

Thanks,

Max Jensen

 

[t-4-2]

Go to Control Panel > classic view > click Mouse > click the big
pointer/arrowhead > click Device Select > look under Touch Pad, click the
blank "dot" next to Disable, also checkmark the box next to Disable touchpad

click APPY/OK > close all windows.

Your touchpad is disable (except the buttons). If you want them disabled as
well, do it same place as touchpad.
Let me know if it's ok now.
Please click the screenshot link to illustrate disabling touchpad in Device
Select window.

http://imagegrotto.com/view-didable_touchpad13144.JPG

 

[ME]

Yes! Someone who actually answered the question. My particular problem is
that I could not locate the touchpad file to disable. Under the startup tab
is there a different name for the touchpad file? thanx

 

[Nonny]

Yes! Someone who actually answered the question. My particular problem is
that I could not locate the touchpad file to disable. Under the startup tab
is there a different name for the touchpad file? thanx

How many items are in there? Too many to type up a list?

Maybe you should expand the part that shows the location of the files
and what you see will help you figure it out.