Can the touchpad/trackpad be turned off? I'd rather use a mouse and it's so sensative that even my arm brushing it while I type messes with it.
1965440
Yes you can use a mouse, just jack in the USB and you should get the access to the mouse. I have used it before.
1965441
If you go to control panel located on the apps section of the start menu, click on "view by" on the upper right and click large icons. Now find "mouse" on the page and click it. From there it will open up a tab with all these mouse properties, but on the tab go to the "ClickPad Settings" button all the way on the right. Look down and you will see something in a square check box with the label "Disable internal pointing device when external USB pointing device is attached." Check that box and click ok and the trackpad should be off. Enjoy the laptop!
578451
It's not the touchpad - it's your thumb. I had the same problem until I realized that I was letting my thumbs drop when typing. The cursor jumps to where the mouse pointer is when you're typing. Like most of my problems - it's between the keyboard and the chair.
453795
If you are referring to the touchpad there is a feature called palm rejection and you adjust the sensitivity. It seems to be pretty smart and that if you slide your palms on the touch pad it minimizes movement of the pointer. My favorite trick though is to use a USB mouse, and then change the setting that disables the touchpad while mouse is active. It allows me to use a regular mouse but if unplug and need to use my laptop to do something really quick i can either use the touch screen or unplug the usb key and then the touchpad is active right away, plug the usb key back in and the touchpad automatically turns off. It even has a nice amber light to remind you the touchpad is inactive.
1010065
You can slightly tap the touchpad with "click" fuction. You can also tap it with the mouse switch hidden under the rubber feet. Either way can use the tap feature of the touchpad.
896937
You can use a separate mouse one way or another. Doesn't matter if the Trackpad is disabled or not. However, if you do want to disable the Trackpad, just do the following: Go to "Devices and Printers" Select the keyboard cover device Select the Trackpad driver settings Click "Change settings" Disable the Trackpad driver.
1057405
Actually you can do something even better. There is a setting in the mouse control panel that has to be installed from Vizio. There is an option to disable the touch pad when another mouse is connected. Works like a CHARM. Absolutely love it.
1562122
I don't use a mouse with mine, if that is what you mean. As far as I am aware, you cannot touch the screen and use it.
2120912
well its a touch screen so you don't even need a mouse or to use the trackpad. the main reason I got this is because I have terrible carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis so I cannot click on the mouse, even the stylus pen can aggravate my symptoms if I use it for too long. I just use my fingers but I'm sure you can be able to install a wireless mouse or plug in a mouse with a USB cord. I just don't recommend using the mouse honestly because it will destroy your hands and rest over time. take advantage of the touch screen and save your tendons from straining every time you click.
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Don't know, but the sound manipulation by the touchpad is doing the same to me. I tried to find a disabler for it with no luck. I did download the supplemental control program from Logitech that goes with the keyboard. Plan to look at it again to try to disable, just haven't got to it yet.
1289471
Yes, we had a problem with the touchpad being pressed while using the keyboard and USB mouse. Fortunately, there is a setting that automatically disables the touchpad whenever a USB mouse is plugged in. Also, we had to disable the Win 8 gestures on the touch pad, because it kept doing weird things like pulling up the Windows 8 sidebar (which we never use).
2191371
Personally i would go with the trackpad because mouse doesnt have touch click capabilities, the touch on the mouse Only lets you scroll
1618914
Sorry, no. I do have a question though, do you have any problems with the touchpad sticking?
1289470
Yes, we had a problem with the touchpad being pressed while using the keyboard and USB mouse. Fortunately, there is a setting that automatically disables the touchpad whenever a USB mouse is plugged in.Also, we had to disable the Win 8 gestures on the touch pad, because it kept doing weird things like pulling up the Windows 8 sidebar (which we never use).
137413
If you are referring to the touchpad itself you can try to press the F6 key, that toggles the touchpad on and off. If it is something other than that, We would suggest that you visit our Acer Community website (community.acer.com) for support questions like this. You can join discussions with product specialists and members just like you who are ready to guide you through the process of finding solutions to your issues.
546898
Yes. It can be very frustrating, however if you use the hot keys fn+f7 you can turn the touch pad on and off.
335997
I am having problems with my touchpad as well. Hopefully someone has some answers. :(
677658
Many times I don't use the touch screen. I just use the keyboard and mouse. Never looked into actually deactivating it.