HP elitebook 8470p touch pad not working 01:51 AM If its only locking the touchpad (if not mechanical failure). Double toch to the ligt area on left side. ● When the computer is on, press the button to open the default Web browser. (5) Wireless button Turns the wireless feature on or off but does not establish a wireless connection. NOTE: A wireless network must be set up in order to establish a wireless connection. (6) TouchPad button Turns the TouchPad on or off.
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As the question states, I am simply trying to disable my touchpad on my HP laptop. So I think this is very specific for the HP Elitebook 840 G5 as I have tried the following generic methods to disable the trackpad:
- Under mouse settings, using the Synaptics tab. This tab does not exist for me. (Reference https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c03882926)
- Disabling the Synaptics driver. I thought this would work for sure too but I tried to disable all of the mouse drivers available under Mice and other pointing devices (Device Manager) and the trackpad still works.
- Using third party software. I tried 'touchpad-blocker' and even when enabled, the touchpad still works.
- Double tapping the top left corner (https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebooks-Archive-Read-Only/how-do-i-disable-a-touchpad-on-an-hp-elitebook-850-laptop/td-p/5480918) This does nothing for mine.
I am open for other suggestions. I am really surprised that disabling the driver didn't work.
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PC Settings --> Touchpad --> Leave touchpad on when a mouse is connected.Uncheck the setting the disable the touchpad when a mouse is connected.
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According to the drivers page it appears the Synaptics in your PC is for the fingerprint sensor. Either the touchpad isn't Synaptics-brand and/or the driver didn't install correctly. Try to install this driver then look in Mouse Settings or look for HP touchpad app in Start menu or Control Panel (under HW usually, otherwise change view to Large Icons)https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/swdetails/hp-elitebook-840-g5-notebook-pc/18491271/swItemId/ob-216153-1
Alternatively you could check BIOS (usually F9 or F10) to see if you can disable it there. Sometimes there is also a Fn key dedicated to it. Here is another HP article on disabling their 'clickpad'. Don't ask me how they are different lolhttps://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c04648748#AbT2
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Ive just bought an HP laptop and the touchpad can be disabled by tapping the top left hand corner. Unfortunately I do this all the time by accident . Is there any way of disabling this feature?
Hi
Start > Control Panel > Mouse > Device Settings > Click to highlight touchpad entry and the greyed out Settings button should turn black...click on this > Click on Touchpad Disable Zone > Uncheck Double Tap To Disable Touchpad > OK.
Tony
Thankyou! That's a great help and I appreciate it.
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