how to turn off the touchpad when using mouse

[macoy]

hello,

I am using a LS 50a. everything is fine except that

when I use the mouse, my hand also touch the touchpad occasionally which cause my pointer to move in a way that is unexpected.

is there a way I could turn off the touchpad when I use the mouse?

[Venombite]

You may want to check the BIOS to see if there's an option for pointing devices. I think it's something like Simultaneous Pointing Devices or something to that effect. Just enable/disable this feature and when an external mouse is connected, the glidepad should auto disable.

-vBulletin-

[Brian]

You probably have a manual function key for it as well, mine is FN + F4.

[macoy]

You probably have a manual function key for it as well, mine is FN + F4.

but how did you set it up? thanks.

[Xplodin]

Macoy -

If you are using the LS50 then the way to disable the mousepad is by pressing, Fn+F5 that should disable the touch pad.

[Brian]

There you go, I thought there would be a dedicated key for it.

[classicpromo]

Macoy -

If you are using the LS50 then the way to disable the mousepad is by pressing, Fn+F5 that should disable the touch pad.

I am using a LG F1 Express Dual with Vista I use the Fn + F3 keys to turn off and turn on the Touch Pad

[shanx]

On my T1, when i open the options for the onscreen display program, there is an option to automatically disable the touchpad when an external mouse is plugged in.