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Chapter 2
Using the computer
Touchpad On/Off Function
Locking with shortcut keys
If you want to use the mouse only without using the touchpad,
you can turn the touchpad off .
To lock the touchpad function, press the
+
keys.
You can set the touchpad and touchpad button settings in
the tabs that appear when clicking
Start > Control Panel >
Hardware and Sound > Mouse
.
Auto-locking when connecting USB mouse
►
When using the Elan driver
Click
Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Mouse
> ELAN
, and check the
Disable When external USB mouse
plug in
option. This will turn the touchpad off when a USB
mouse is connected.
►
When using the Sysnaptics driver
Click
Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Mouse
> Device Settings
, and check the
Disable internal pointing
device when external USB pointing device is attached
option. This will turn the touchpad off when a USB mouse is
connected.
In case of some touch-screen model, checking option locks
touchpad even though you did not connect a USB mouse.
This auto-locking function is not provided for some models.
Touchpad