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Post #264,701
by rcareaga
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8/13/06 1:40:29 PM
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New you could always--*cough!*--switch to a MacBook
Mac OS X laptops have a system preference setting to disable the touchpad mouse when an external mouse device is connected.

From under the Blue apple icon, select System Preferences. Then open the Keyboard & Mouse icon. Deselect "Ignore trackpad when mouse is present."
[link|http://www.intellitools.com/techsupport/faq/IntelliKeys%20USB/ikusb_12mtrackpad.php|http://www.intellito...b_12mtrackpad.php]

cordially,
Die Welt ist alles, was der Fall ist.
Post #264,702
by cwbrenn
8/13/06 1:42:05 PM
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New Which is an acceptible software solution...
... but I prefer the hardware kill switch. And Apple REFUSES to do things like that. I guess they don't consider it an "elegant solution."
"We are all born originals -- why is it so many of us die copies?"
- Edward Young
     Is there any way to escape the laptop touchpad? - (cwbrenn) - (9) - Aug. 13, 2006, 12:45:26 PM EDT
         you could always--*cough!*--switch to a MacBook - (rcareaga) - (1) - Aug. 13, 2006, 01:40:29 PM EDT
             Which is an acceptible software solution... - (cwbrenn) - Aug. 13, 2006, 01:42:05 PM EDT
         "Loathing" a touchpad... - (pwhysall) - (1) - Aug. 13, 2006, 05:24:25 PM EDT
             Not true! - (cwbrenn) - Aug. 13, 2006, 05:37:27 PM EDT
         Of course there is. - (folkert) - (2) - Aug. 13, 2006, 05:34:28 PM EDT
             Wouldn't it be simpler to just unload/not load the driver? - (Another Scott) - (1) - Aug. 13, 2006, 05:43:06 PM EDT
                 The TSDEV module unloads just fine. - (folkert) - Aug. 13, 2006, 06:10:36 PM EDT
         A lot of them have a BIOS switch. - (admin) - Aug. 13, 2006, 05:49:33 PM EDT
         You can always use duct tape! -NT - (imqwerky) - Aug. 13, 2006, 06:14:28 PM EDT

No, really.
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