How to turn off the touchpad on your laptop Does your laptop touchpad get in the way while you type? Here's how to turn it off. by KT-AL April 12, 2022 Post by: KT-AL April 12, 2022 Share 0FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail 379 The touchpad has been the standard laptop-pointing device for years. Since touchpads are built into a laptop, they work well when you don’t want to carry around another pointing device. Even when a mouse or another pointing device is available, some users prefer the feel of a touchpad above anything else. But whether you love touchpads or just tolerate them, they still get in the way sometimes. When you’re typing on a laptop’s keyboard, it’s common to brush against the touchpad and inadvertently send the cursor flying across the screen. You don’t need to put up with that, however—here’s how to turn it off. The easiest way to disable a touchpad depends on the hardware. The good news is that manufacturers of modern laptops have tried to address the issue upfront. On some notebooks, you’ll find a physical switch to disable and enable the touchpad; look around the laptop’s edge for it. The PC might also offer a keyboard shortcut (such as pressing Fn and F7 simultaneously) to disable the touchpad, or perhaps pressing a certain area of the touchpad itself will turn it off. Check your laptop’s documentation for specific methods. How to disable a touchpad in software Some manufacturers provide ways of customizing and disabling the touchpad through software. Look for a touchpad icon in the notification area (lower-right corner). Double-click or right-click it to browse the touchpad options; disable the touchpad from here if possible. If you don’t find a touchpad icon in the notification area, type the control panel in the Windows search bar. Go to Hardware and Sound, and under Devices and Printers, click Mouse. The Mouse Properties window will open; you might find a tab in that window where you can disable the touchpad. 3. Look for a touchpad software entry in the Start menu if you can’t find it in the notification area or under Mouse Properties. One more option If you don’t see a way to physically disable the touchpad or disable it through software, you still have another option. Click Start. Type device manager into the Search box. In the Device Manager, expand Mice and other pointing devices. Right-click the touchpad’s entry. In the menu that pops up, click Disable. Confirm your choice in the pop-up window. You Might Also Like Mark Zuckerberg’s advice for college kids is to surround yourself with people you would want to work for The 26 highest-paying jobs that let you work from anywhere around the world How to disinfect a filthy laptop What to do if the touchpad on your laptop quits working LaptopTouchpad Share 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail KT-AL Hey there, I am not in competition with anyone but myself. My goal is to improve myself continuously. B.G previous post Use this secret Windows software to adjust the color and brightness of your laptop. next post How to convert a laptop into a desktop computer You may also like How to disinfect a filthy laptop April 12, 2022 How to use Windows 11’s power mode to speed up your notebook’s... April 12, 2022 How to convert a laptop into a desktop computer April 12, 2022 Use this secret Windows software to adjust the color and brightness of... April 12, 2022 How to use Boot Camp to install Windows on your Mac April 12, 2022 What to do if the touchpad on your laptop quits working April 12, 2022 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ