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    Any1 no how to turn off..

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by LuckMC11, Jul 25, 2005.

  1. LuckMC11

    LuckMC11 Computer Extraoirdinaire NBR Reviewer

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    Dus any1 no how to turn off the touchpad of the Inspiron 9300??..sumtimes wen i type..part of my palm goes on the touchpad by accident and it moves the mouse sumwhere else or cliks by accident to a diff. spot from where i was typing..so if any1 new how 2 turn it off..even wit a program or anything...i would greatly appreciate it :( :)
     
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    You should have a function key for it, check to see if there's a mouse icon on one of them.
     
    Brian, Jul 25, 2005
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    I take it you are using an external mouse then? becuase if you aren't, u are pretty much going to have to learn to hold your palms up a little.
     
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    well for the function keys...the onli 1s on my keyboard are when u hold Fn and another key are:
    stand by
    hibernate
    turn wifi on or off
    battery indicator
    switch from crt to LCD
    eject CD/DVD drive
    SysRq
    Scroll Lock
    mute
    increase volume
    decrease volume
    scroll lock
    break
    the number pad keys wit the numb lock on
    and the brighten and dim LCD screen...there is nothhing that says to turn the mouspad on or off

    and X24- yes..i am using an external mouse...i dont wanna hold my palms up a little bit cuz then i make more mistakes...oo well...i jus have 2 b more careful then if there is nothing i can do abotu it :( ...thanks anyways
     
    LuckMC11, Jul 25, 2005
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    Could a non-Dell program turn off the mousepad?
     
    ccbr01, Jul 26, 2005
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    i was asking that in my 1st post..but no1 new of any...so far
     
    LuckMC11, Jul 26, 2005
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    I doubt this will help, but you could adjust the sensitivity on your touchpad and see if that helps. Its listed under the touchpad tab on the mouse properties. You also might try adjusting the settings on "tap off when typing". Your mouse will still move around, but if you have that box checked, it shouldn't tap other windows.

    SG
     
    Amber, Jul 26, 2005
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    thank u soooo much SouthernGirl...u rock!!!!..i did wat u said...and now the problem is COMPLETELY fixed...i dont care that the mouse dus still move around a lil bit...but the main problem of it cliking by accident on the touchpad to a diff. spot while typing is fixed!!!!!....thanks again...i turned the mouse tap sensitivity all the way to the left...and i was like tapping a lot 2 c if it would still tap or not...and it dusn't :D ...thanks...yet again!!!!!!1 :cool: :cool: :cool:
     
    LuckMC11, Jul 26, 2005
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