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I cant disable touchpad on inspiron 14 n4050
hi everybody,
the problem is I simply can't disable touchpad on my inspiron 14 n4050 using Fn+F3.
it's a big problem when you have to type a lot with the built in keyboard .
other combinations of 'Fn' key works just fine.also the F3 button works and opens a search window.
please let me know if there is any software solution like an application or driver for using fn key and any solution for disabling touch pad at all.
thanks
Sidney Naing
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March 26th, 2012 00:00
I also have an Inspiron N4050
under pointing devices there are only two options:
DELL-Royan S
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November 23rd, 2011 05:00
Hi Aminpm,
Welcome to the Community. You can try uninstalling your touchpad drivers. To uninstall click on start, right click on computer, click on properties, click on device manager, click on the symbol next to pointing devices, right click on Alps touchpad and click on uninstall, once removed use the below link to reinstall it. After you reinstall make sure you restart your computer.
www.dell.com/.../DriverFileFormats
If the function key is not working, you may want to update your Quickset drivers, below is the link.
www.dell.com/.../DriverFileFormats
Hope this helps.
Thank you
Royan
Moriya
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February 26th, 2012 14:00
Mine won't disable as well. The light above the touchpad comes on when I do Fn+F3 but the mouse is still active. If I do Fn+F3 again, the light turns off. I don't have a wireless mouse so if I disable the driver I won't have pointer control to re-install it. So what can I do about it?
maggieann
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December 3rd, 2012 07:00
Nope, didn't work. And I tried to update the Quickset drivers but that wouldn't install. I have an Inspiron 14.
I've turned off the touchpad before and, even though I didn't turn it back on, it's on and I can't disable it.
dgwest7
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June 26th, 2013 19:00
I have been trying for over a year to solve this very annoying problem. I find that taping four layers of business cards over the pad reduces the annoyance by about 50%. Maybe plastic or silver paper would provide a better solution:emotion-2:
Kind regards
David
breaker4s
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January 12th, 2014 21:00
Fellas i have solved the problem. Install the driver at the link given, restart and now u can disable your touchpad using Fn+F3.
gootjemar
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May 5th, 2014 01:00
Well, when I install the driver it comes up with a big red 'FAIL'.
This is what the log says:
[05/05/14 17:05:57] Append Vendor Software Log: C:\ProgramData\dell\drivers\Input_Driver_FGG85_WN_8.1200.101.214_A02\DUP4842.tmp
[05/05/14 17:05:57]
--- Start of Vendor Software Log ---
[05/05/14 17:05:57]
--- End of Vendor Software Log ---
[05/05/14 17:05:57] Vendor Software Return Code: 4
[05/05/14 17:05:57] logo.png
[05/05/14 17:05:57] Name of Exit Code: DEP_HARD_ERROR
[05/05/14 17:05:57] Exit Code set to: 4 (0x4)
[05/05/14 17:05:57] Result: FAILURE
[05/05/14 17:14:49] Open file: C:\ProgramData\Dell\UpdatePackage\Log\Input_Driver_FGG85_WN_8.1200.101.214_A02.txt
N7U
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May 5th, 2014 01:00
Edited/Delete: erroneous post.
nidan_i
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June 12th, 2016 20:00
breaker4s: happy it solved the problem for you... unfortunately didn't do anything for me :(
still stuck with the problem... so annoying.
Royan, you repeat the same solution time after time... it seems to work for some and not for others... please help the 'others'... like me. thx....