How to disable touchpad while using keyboard?

vett93 · Jul 24, 2024

On Linux KDE desktop, one can disable touchpad while using keyboard. Can I do that on Windows 11? Thanks.

A Guy · Jul 24, 2024

Touchpad

Is there a way of deactivating the touchpad in Windows 11 *when typing*? When I type the mouse jumps all over the screen causing havoc, probably due to the palms of my hands touching the touchpad.

www.elevenforum.com

A Guy

vett93 · Jul 24, 2024

A Guy said:
Touchpad

Is there a way of deactivating the touchpad in Windows 11 *when typing*? When I type the mouse jumps all over the screen causing havoc, probably due to the palms of my hands touching the touchpad.

www.elevenforum.com

A Guy

Thanks. But I cannot find find the "Disable touchpad while typing" option that Glasskutter suggested. The rest of the post is not really applicable.

glasskuter · Jul 24, 2024

As I stated in the other thread, that was a co-pilot answer. I don't use touchpad devices so couldn't test it myself. As others stated most laptops I've seen do have keyboard keys or key combinations that will deactivate/reactivate the touchpad. If you tell us the exact model of your touch device we might can tell you the device specfic key/keys to use. If you use a mouse, you can turn the touch pad completely off if you wish. There's a tutorial for that. Enable or Disable Touchpad in Windows 11 Tutorial

A Guy · Jul 24, 2024

I've never had a laptop myself, it was all I could find. Similar instructions on MS, etc.

How to Disable the Touchpad on Windows 11

You can disable the touchpad in Windows 11 through the Settings app, or lock the touchpad so tap-touching doesn’t produce accidental clicks.

www.lifewire.com

Who is the manufacturer of your laptop? Perhaps they have their own method

A Guy

rob010au · Jul 24, 2024

This works for me as I use external keyboard and Mouse as I find it easier.

To do this, open the Settings app and go to Bluetooth & devices > Touchpad. Then, click the drop-down menu next to "Touchpad" just use the button to side to off.

Edwin · Jul 24, 2024

Let's get a few things straight:
• you're using a Touchpad on a Desktop PC?
• is it part of the keyboard unit?
• what is the nature of the peripheral/how is it connected?
• can you disconnect it...

rob010au · Jul 24, 2024

I just noticed the original says desktop now wondering if that maybe a typo

Edwin · Jul 24, 2024

rob010au said:
I just noticed the original says desktop now wondering if that maybe a typo

Same here, but, the OP's System Two specs say Laptop, so...

rob010au · Jul 24, 2024

lets wait and see what he says when he sees our posts could get interesting

Helmut · Jul 24, 2024

Assuming the Laptop as listed in the System Two

Then F10 or FN+F10 is the Disable/Enable Touchpad.

P.44 of your ASUS manual, download that PDF from ASUS support.

You maybe able to change the settings in the UEFI/BIOS.

The default on Laptops is to have the special functions, FN enabled on that row of function keys.

kelper · Jul 24, 2024

he does not want to turn off his touchpad. He just wants it stop moving the cursor around when he's typing.

MisterEd · Jul 24, 2024

kelper said:
he does not want to turn off his touchpad. He just wants it stop moving the cursor around when he's typing.

Sometime when I forget to disable the touchpad I see the cursor jumping around. That is because I tend to rest my hands on the touchpad while typing. The only way to stop this is to disable the touchpad. If the OP wants to stop this behavior he will have to do the same thing.

Of course if the OP wants to use the touchpad instead of using a mouse he will have to keep his hands from touching the touchpad while typing.

vett93 · Jul 24, 2024

kelper said:
he does not want to turn off his touchpad. He just wants it stop moving the cursor around when he's typing.

Right. This is exactly what I need. The cursor keeps moving while I am typing. This is for my ASUS laptop.

Sorry about the confusing about KDE Desktop. KDE Desktop is a software module in Linux for UI applications. My laptop is configured for dual boot, Windows 11 Pro and Ubuntu + KDE Desktop. Hopefully, it makes sense now. Thanks.

kelper · Jul 24, 2024

It's down to the individual touchpad maker. Some have the option to turn the touchpad off automatically ONLY when you are typing.
My Acer touchpad does not respond if I rest my palm(s) on it.
Did you look in Device Manager to see if it is an option for your touchpad?

vett93 · Jul 24, 2024

kelper said:
It's down to the individual touchpad maker. Some have the option to turn the touchpad off automatically ONLY when you are typing.

The same touchpad can be turned off automatically only when I am typing in Linux. But I don't see an option in Windows 11 to do that. Note that this is a dual boot laptop.

vett93 · Jul 24, 2024

kelper said:
Did you look in Device Manager to see if it is an option for your touchpad?

I just checked the Device Manager and it does not have options to disable the touchpad while I am typing. Thanks anyway.

kelper · Jul 24, 2024

On most laptops, there is an option in Windows to turn the touchpad off. On mine it is an option on the top row of keys. Might need the Fn key in combination.

vett93 · Jul 24, 2024

kelper said:
On most laptops, there is an option in Windows to turn the touchpad off. On mine it is an option on the top row of keys. Might need the Fn key in combination.

I can turn off the touchpad on my laptop too. But what I really want is to automatically turn it off while I am typing. When I am not typing, I want to use the touchpad. It is cumbersome to manually turn on/off touchpad. I have been spoiled by Linux. lol...

altaylor · Jul 24, 2024

vett93 said:
On Linux KDE desktop, one can disable touchpad while using keyboard. Can I do that on Windows 11? Thanks.

Major Geeks has a utility that is supposed to do this and it's called "Touchfreeze".

Look here: Download TouchFreeze - MajorGeeks

(Disclaimer: Never tried it myself.)