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How to disable touchpad when external mouse is connected

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Mar 15, 20265865 views
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In How to disable my netbook's touchpad when a usb mouse is connected I could not find an answer for my question. Some laptops have drivers that automatically disable touchpad when an external mouse is connected. My three-years-old Toshiba's drivers do not have such option. Is there another way to …

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This doesn't apply to Windows 7, but Windows 8 & 10 have a built in option to disable the touchpad when a mouse is connected. Open the Windows settings app (Ctrl+I), navigate to Devices → Touchpad, and uncheck Leave touchpad on when a mouse is conne…

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