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Chapter 2
Using the computer
Touchpad On/O Function

Locking with shortcut keys

If you want to use the mouse only without using the touchpad,
you can turn the touchpad o .
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 o 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 o 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