How do I disable the touchpad when using a mouse

Hi,

The enabling and disabling options for touchpad might differ in laptops. Hence, please provide the model number of the Vostro so that I can assist you better.

Meanwhile, follow the steps below to disable the touchpad:

1. Click Start.
2. In the Search box type main.cpl, click main.cpl in the list of programs. In Windows XP click Run, type main.cpl in the box next to Open, click OK.
3. Click the Dell Touchpad tab.
4. Click on the picture of the touchpad.
5. Click Device Select.
6. Click to check the box to the left of Disable Touchpad / Pointing Stick when external USB mouse is present to disable the touchpad. Uncheck the box to enable the touchpad.
7. Click Apply and click OK.

Please reply.

Thanks and Regards
Priyanka S
#iworkfordell

I have a Dell Vostro V131 running Windows 7

Hi,

Thanks for the information. The F3 key on the keyboard is used to disable the touchpad. (Refer to the picture below)

Press and hold the key then press the key.

Please reply for further assistance.

Thanks and Regards
Priyanka S
#iworkfordell

Yes, I tried that and it does nothing.

By the way, I did just have the hard drive replaced with a new one the Dell sent us.

Hi,

Since you installed a new hard drive, I would suggest you to update the Touchpad driver and then try to disable it with the Fn + F3 key.

Please reply.

Thanks and Regards
Priyanka S
#iworkfordell

Hi 

  Where can i get the Driver for the Above 

Hi

  I am not able to find the Attachment/the navigated URL does nothing

Hi Chethan Rajashekaraiah,

May I know do you have the same system model?

Kindly private message me the service tag. I will help you with the correct drivers for touchpad.

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Chethan Rajashekaraiah

Go to Dell Support and look for the touchpad driver. Reinstall it and then you can disable it. Worked for me on my Vostro 1500.

I too am facing issues with the touchpad - the cursor jumps everywhere, and if you don't pay attention, you start typing anywhere the cursor has jumped. So I need to disable the touchpad.

I have a Dell Vostro 1440, running Windows 7 Home Premium. The F3 button does not work. And the control panel does not show touch pad option.

Hi AshG,

You may uninstall and reinstall the touchpad drivers. Please follow the steps below:

• Press ‘Windows’ key + R on ‘Desktop’ screen
• Type ‘devmgmt.msc’ in run box and press ‘Enter’
• Click > sign next to ‘Mice and Other pointing Device’
• Right click the entry listed under  ‘Mice and Other pointing Device’ and click ‘Uninstall’
• Click ‘Yes’ on the security warning

To reinstall the driver, you may refer to the link: http://dell.to/16gYZWM.

You may update the system BIOS. Please refer to the link: http://dell.to/17bzV6r.

Keep me posted with the results. I will be glad to assist further.

hi AshG and Dell_Priyanka_S

well I have the same problem, but the suggestion of Dell_Priyanka_S is very useful, and it works,

thank you very much,

It really help me :)

regards,

bung endy

Hi bungendy,

Great to be of help :emotion-2: and good to know that it worked for you.

Please do write to us if you require further assistance in the future.

Thanks and Regards
Priyanka S
#iworkfordell