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The thread discusses methods to disable the touchpad on an HP laptop, as the function key (Fn + F7) doesn't work. Several users suggest disabling the device via Device Manager or updating drivers, but the original poster faces limitations due to the options available. Overall, the conversation highlights difficulties in turning off the touchpad in Windows 8.1, with some community suggestions and troubleshooting attempts.
The thread discusses methods to disable the touchpad on an HP laptop, as the function key (Fn + F7) doesn't work. Several users suggest disabling the device via Device Manager or updating drivers, but the original poster faces limitations due to the options available. Overall, the conversation highlights difficulties in turning off the touchpad in Windows 8.1, with some community suggestions and troubleshooting attempts.
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gigman7
Member
The only option I have there is to uninstall it and I prefer not to do that because my wife sometimes uses it.
Check out this post in the HP Support Forums:
http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Other-...disable-touchpad-on-laptop/m-p/1381029#M40458
http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Other-...disable-touchpad-on-laptop/m-p/1381029#M40458
gigman7
Member
That didn't work. Maybe because it was written in 2012. Must be different now.
gigman7
Member
I tried to but it told me that be best driver is already installed.
On some laptops its [fn] + [F9]
So your mouse doesn't have this screen?
p.s. This is the standard Windows 8.1.1 option but its not in Windows 8.
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gigman7
Member
No, it doesn't. I have Windows 8.1
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