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Touchpad won't stay OFF! - SVF1521A2E

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Touchpad won't stay OFF! - SVF1521A2E

I am trying to switch off my Vaio's 'built-in pointing device' as it is winding up my USB mouse (and me for that matter! :grin: )

 

As I can't access that portion of the BIOS, I am switching it off via the VAIO Control Centre, however it's default is set to on, which means I have to switch it off every time I reboot the VAIO. :S

 

Is there a registry key that can set the default to off? Thanks. :slight_smile:

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rich912
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Hi kriptikchicken,


I you are referring to your SVF1521A2E then I believe this has a synaptics touchpad. You may possibly be able to create a new registry value that will disable the touchpad when a USB mouse is attached. Have a read of the following link – although this relates to a Lenovo machine the principle should be similar. Not tried it myself but looks kosher.

 

http://www.riverscapewebstudios.com/2012/03/using-registry-to-disable-synaptics-touchpad-when-mouse-...

 

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rich912
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Hi kriptikchicken,


I you are referring to your SVF1521A2E then I believe this has a synaptics touchpad. You may possibly be able to create a new registry value that will disable the touchpad when a USB mouse is attached. Have a read of the following link – although this relates to a Lenovo machine the principle should be similar. Not tried it myself but looks kosher.

 

http://www.riverscapewebstudios.com/2012/03/using-registry-to-disable-synaptics-touchpad-when-mouse-...

 

Rich

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MEGA! Thanks for your help again Rich. :slight_smile:

 

The reg entry worked a treat, however I had to re-install the drivers to disable the drivers!

 

Work out that circular logic! :tongue:

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rich912
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You’re welcome kriptikchicken. Why synaptics would have disabled that feature is beyond me!


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