I want to disable the touchpad when there is a mouse connected.

[NormSamuelson]

Windows 10 made this a simple option, but I cant find the option in Windows 11. I tried uninstalling the touchpad, but after reboot it comes right back. Is there any way around this?

 

[Bastet]

The newer Elan/Synaptics driver seems to break the touchpad settings so that you cannot turn the touchpad on/off or use various scroll options.
Is there a new Touchpad entry under Settings>Devices? Are there any of those settings there?

Try installing the Microsoft precision touchpad driver:
https://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/66163/how-to-install-precision-touchpad-drivers-on-windows-10/ This will add extra touchpad options under Settings>Devices>Touchpad.

 

[NormSamuelson]

I tried a few ways to download driver software for the Elan Touchpad. I ran into problems with a few, such as warnings from Malwarebytes, and packages that just didn't work. I was able to download driver software from Lenovo that worked on my HP laptop. I now have the option I need, to disable the touchpad when a mouse is connected.

 

[Bastet]

Sorry to hear the suggestion didn’t work. I use Synaptics touchpad & had to do this to return the on/off option to the Touchpad entry under settings.

 

[clubtail]

Windows 10 made this a simple option, but I cant find the option in Windows 11. I tried uninstalling the touchpad, but after reboot it comes right back. Is there any way around this?

I have had two computers on which this was an option - found in Settings - and was the default on the second one. Therefore try searching Settings. Failing that, tape a piece of stiff card over the touchpad.

 

[Bastet]

I have had two computers on which this was an option - found in Settings - and was the default on the second one. Therefore try searching Settings. Failing that, tape a piece of stiff card over the touchpad.

The thread is over 6 months old so I would expect the problem to have been sorted for the op by now.

 

[NormSamuelson]

I have had two computers on which this was an option - found in Settings - and was the default on the second one. Therefore try searching Settings. Failing that, tape a piece of stiff card over the touchpad.

As noted above in this thread, I downloaded an updated driver for the touchpad and that fixed it. It added the option to disable the touchpad when a mouse is connected.

 

[davehc]

As noted above in this thread, I downloaded an updated driver for the touchpad and that fixed it. It added the option to disable the touchpad when a mouse is connected.

Maybe mark the thread as solved?

 

[NormSamuelson]

Maybe mark the thread as solved?

I would be happy to mark it as solved, but I don't see how to do that. Is that an option for admins?

 

[davehc]

I would be happy to mark it as solved, but I don't see how to do that. Is that an option for admins?

Look up to the top, a little to the right. The option should be there.

 

[NormSamuelson]

Look up to the top, a little to the right. The option should be there.

I agree it should be there, but either I am going blind or it is not there for me.

 

[davehc]

Right!
Just started a test thread myself - No "solved" - Reported to Admin.

 

[Ian]

Right!
Just started a test thread myself - No "solved" - Reported to Admin.

Thanks, it looks like the thread wasn't started as a "question" type but as a "discussion" type - I've converted it now to fix it. I think I need to make it easier/clearer somehow when starting a thread, as it's very easy to miss. I'll work on this today .