1. Dell Inspiron Mouse Pad Problems

Dell Inspiron Mouse Pad Problems

@Sam: I downloaded the drivers from their direct link: synaptics.com/resources/drivers for windows 8 (113.9 MB). I guess you should not worry about OEM support, this should just work fine for you. I did not try Alps drivers but you could: eightforums.com/drivers-hardware/10569-windows-8-alps-touchpad-driver.html (I'm not sure if they are official or will work correctly).@David and @Ural, you guys are right as from your screenshots, I can see you have Alps drivers installed.

1. Jun 29, 2013  Disable Dell Inspiron 15 touchpad johnincrete 04:45 29 Jun 2013 Locked. I prefer to use a mouse. When I am typing, it is difficult to avoid the touchpad. I asked on a local (Crete) forum for.
2. How do I change my Dell Touchpad settings and preferences? With the touchpad adjustment on my Dell Inspiron N5010. An option to disable the touchpad when the.

The reason I could not see the settings on my ultrabook is that I did not have them installed.So one could go and install Alps or Synaptics drivers to work with touchpad settings. I hope this make sense. Disable Laptop Touchpad via Control PanelThis option is applicable to users not using the touchpad at all, as this way they can disable it once and for all. For users who are just looking to disable it while typing, can use the freeware discussed below.Go to Mouse Properties via Control Panel.There is an option of Touchpad, from where you can simply turn off the touchpad and Save.If you do not see this option in the Mouse Properties menu, it could only mean that you do not have the touchpad driver installed on your laptop.At first, I did not see it either and downloaded the Synaptics Touchpad Driver (I’m using Dell Inspiron 15), which totally solved my purpose. After installing the driver, I could access the option of disabling the touchpad from the tray icon and also through the shortcut from my keyboard – Fn + F3 (which was not working until I installed the driver).

Therefore, I would suggest you to visit your respective vendor’s website and download the touchpad driver for a permanent solution.2. Disable Laptop Touchpad via Device ManagerIn case you do not find the driver, there is yet another option to disable your touchpad is through the Device Manager, but FYI, it only gives you the option to uninstall the driver, so make sure you keep a backup first and then go for it.

.How to disable touchpad when mouse is connected using Settings. Open Settings. Click on Devices. Click on Touchpad.Under 'Touchpad,' clear the Leave touchpad on when a mouse is connected option.Once you completed the steps, the touchpad will remain disabled unless you disconnect your mouse.How to disable touchpad when mouse is connected using Control PanelIt should be noted that the option in the Settings app is only available on devices featuring a.

The touchpad driver software for Dell laptops contains an option to disable the touchpad entirely. For people who prefer to use an external mouse, this option prevents the possibility of the touchpad being bumped accidentally, moving the mouse cursor while the user types on the keyboard. If you are unable to use the.