Auto disable touch pad when USB mouse connected

[akuswara]

hi is there a way to auto disable the touch pad when an usb mouse connected to the machine? and auto enable it again once the usb mouse is unplugged?

 

[Kari]

Hi Akuswara, welcome to the Eight Forums.

Most touchpads allow this setting, it can be found in Mouse Properties. This example is for Synaptics touchpads:

• Open Control Panel > All Control Panel Items > Mouse
• Select the Device Settings tab
• Select Disable internal pointing device when external USB pointing device is attached
• Click OK to save settings

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That's it. Now every time you connect a USB mouse, the touchpad is automatically disabled. As soon as USB mouse is disabled or disconnected, the touchpad will be enabled again. Depending on Notification Area settings you'll get a notification (screenshot above, at bottom) every time touchpad is disabled or enabled.

Kari