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Inspiron 15, connect mouse, automatically disable touchpad
Sometimes I use a mouse and sometimes I don't. There is no option anymore to disable the touchpad when a mouse is attached. It's very frustrating because your hands hit the touchpad when typing. Yes, I can disable the touchpad manually every time, but that is a pain. And if you forget you disabled it then go to use it without a mouse, you are . There used to be an option for this. Can someone please help?
Inspiron 15
Windows 10 1803
Mary G
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May 22nd, 2019 13:00
See if this works--
https://www.windowscentral.com/how-disable-touchpad-while-mouse-connected-windows-10
DELL-Chris M
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May 22nd, 2019 13:00
Which specific Inspiron 15? Click my name and private message me the Inspiron 15 service tag number.
Found this thread. Read through it. Installing the precision touchpad driver might bring the option back. I know it does not list Inspiron but see if it will install and let us know.
DanG473
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May 24th, 2019 05:00
Hi Chris, Thank for responding. I dont know whether I should or should not be giving out my service code here, so I wont. Having said that, isnt there another way to figure out what model I have, like on the box or on the computer or in the settings?
I will try to install a new driver and see if that works.
DanG473
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May 24th, 2019 05:00
that would turn the touchpad off. I want it on when I dont have a mouse attached. Previous versions of Windows 10 had an option to tick to automatically turn the touchpad off is mouse attached. This one does not.
DELL-Chris M
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May 24th, 2019 05:00
Agreed. Looks like Microsoft removed that ability in this version of Windows 10.
You can see from my signature that I work for Dell.
Click my name and private message me the Inspiron 15 service tag number so I can log the case with the tag.
DanG473
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May 24th, 2019 05:00
I tried installing the driver. At first it said it installed and is ready to use, then a message popped up saying it did not install correctly. Either way, I looked in the touchpad settings and the option was still missing.
DanG473
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May 24th, 2019 07:00
I clicked on your name and not seeing how to message you.
DELL-Chris M
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May 24th, 2019 07:00
After you click my DELL-name, look to the right =
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May 24th, 2019 08:00
@DanG473 your full system model (e.g. Inspiron 15 5578 or whatever) isn't sensitive information, and it is useful to provide upfront whenever asking technical questions. "Inspiron 15" just means an Inspiron with a 15" display, and there have been many of those over the years, and in fact there are multiple such models being sold right now. "Inspiron 15" is a like saying you have a BMW 3 Series -- ok, but that's usually not specific enough when the answer to a question might vary based on the details of your particular model/generation. Your Service Tag arguably is sensitive information, but that's why Chris above said to send him a private message (italics his) rather than posting it here. Chris is a Dell rep, which you can tell because his username begins with "DELL-", fyi.
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May 28th, 2019 10:00
I think I sent it.