I am on a laptop. The touchpad, which I never use (I have a Thinkpad) is really bothering me. I've disabled the touchpad in Ubuntu/GNOME before, but KDE4 is new to me. Help?
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Re: How to disable touchpad?
I've disabled it in the BIOS but I think there is a separate program as well which turns it off whenever you use the keyboard. BIOS is my way, though, 'cos I much prefer the little knob in the middle of the keyboard (when do they start making keyboards for desktops like that
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Re: How to disable touchpad?
I've never liked the eraser nub. Personally, I think it was the worst possible 'innovation' that ever came out of the minds of the R&D folks. :P I'm a 'mouse man' myself - always have been; always will be. Don't like, and wont use, a trackball either.Originally posted by toad
Windows no longer obstructs my view.
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Re: How to disable touchpad?
Hmm, I have yet to figure out how to access my ThinkPad BIOS. It is a new model, less than a month old.Originally posted by toadI've disabled it in the BIOS but I think there is a separate program as well which turns it off whenever you use the keyboard. BIOS is my way, though, 'cos I much prefer the little knob in the middle of the keyboard (when do they start making keyboards for desktops like that).
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Re: How to disable touchpad?
Watch the screen during the initial power on phase. Almost always, there is a message (at the bottom or top of the screen) that tells you what key(s) to press to enter setup (BIOS). On some, it's the Esc key, others the F1. The message may not be displayed for very long, but it will be there.Windows no longer obstructs my view.
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Re: How to disable touchpad?
Does it have a special blue IBM button? I think that was teh BIOS button in the past... also, sometimes, by the time you see the message pop up you are already too late... so just remember and try again.
BTW, the IBM nub is the greatest thing ever created by man EVER! If you have ever really gotten used to it (more than just trying a friend's for 10 minutes) you will forever need one... IBM really did get that right, when compared to a trackpad. I still opt for a mouse when in the office, but my wife doesn't even bother when given the choice.Comment
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Re: How to disable touchpad?
Yep, the blue IBM button is the one for the BIOS or an alternative boot device.
And I see that this community is about to split over this all important nub issue. As so eloquently put by kjjjshabHehe - so, have you seen a desktop keyboard with one? I'll order a dozen.the IBM nub is the greatest thing ever created by man EVER!Once your problem is solved please mark the topic of the first post as SOLVED so others know and can benefit from your experience! / FAQComment
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Re: How to disable touchpad?
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/si...GR-4WKSWX.htmlOriginally posted by toad
Unfortunately, this is their crappy desktop keyboard... I am certain that in the past they made a replica of their notebook keyboard as a stand-alone... perhaps some more searching will find that one.Comment
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Re: How to disable touchpad?
Sorry changturkey, I tend to get off topic, please forgive - have you managed to change your BIOS or found the program on kde-apps.org?
@ kjjjshab
That is great - but cheapest I've seen for part # 24P0357 (UK keyboard) is £84.83
That dozen would have me sleep under a bridge...
Thanks a ton though, I'll be checking whether other languages can be had at a more reasonable price.
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Re: How to disable touchpad?
When discussing ThinkPads there is only one topic... nub or no nub.Originally posted by toad
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Re: How to disable touchpad?
Well I have an IBM and only us the nub!!!
The track pad is only good when the laptop is not on my lap, and when it is on my lap my belly gets in the way and I can not get to it. So I am a nub guy. The real question is what kind of nub you like. I like the red cup, over the fuzzy dome or the rubber dome.
I know you can mess with this in the xorg.conf but the last guy I know who did this crashed his machine. So you could be stuck with it on. I also don't ever remember seeing it in a IBM bios.
You could open the laptop case and unplug it.
Noel Vh++Noel Vh++<br />Desktop support Lv II, III<br />Large Pharma company<br />New Jersey USAComment
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Re: How to disable touchpad?
If you mean the nub you're quite right. But the trackpad you can disableI also don't ever remember seeing it in a IBM bios.
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Re: How to disable touchpad?
I will look tonight on my T43 and see form my self.
Thanks
Noel Vh++Noel Vh++<br />Desktop support Lv II, III<br />Large Pharma company<br />New Jersey USAComment
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Re: How to disable touchpad?
To access the BIOS - blue start button - F1 - Config - Keyboard/Mouse. You can now disable the TouchPad. As for the program: try this http://kde-apps.org/content/show.php...?content=61442
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