Ignore Trackpad When Mouse Is Present

[RaceJunkie]

I just upgraded from a MacBook to a MBP and on the MB there was a feature that I could turn off the track pad when a mouse was present. I don't see this anymore was it removed?

 

[andrewdale]

I just upgraded from a MacBook to a MBP and on the MB there was a feature that I could turn off the track pad when a mouse was present. I don't see this anymore was it removed?

I'm not sure what model you have, but I have an early 2008, and it's still there.

System Preferences>Keyboard&Mouse>Trackpad at the bottom

 

[RaceJunkie]

I'm not sure what model you have, but I have an early 2008, and it's still there.

System Preferences>Keyboard&Mouse>Trackpad at the bottom

Brand New MBP Alum


Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro5,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.53 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 6 MB
Memory: 4 GB

 

[Balty]

I'm not sure what model you have, but I have an early 2008, and it's still there.

System Preferences>Keyboard&Mouse>Trackpad at the bottom

I've got it on my early 2008 too.....
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Check in both your Keyboard & Mouse and Trackpad preferences or type it into System Pref's search.....
When you type "turn off trackpad" in there on mine it comes up with the area where the option is.

It also says I don't have a trackpad installed on my computer!?!?

 

[RaceJunkie]

The new MB has it's own track pad settings.

 

[RaceJunkie]

Well I found this but it does not work for me or I am not doing it correctly.
http://www.tkjune.com/2008/11/07/enabledisable-touchpad-on-new-macbook-when-mouse-is-present/
What is the proper way to run this in terminal?

 

[mknawabi]

command+space -> type in terminal -> click the terminal icon -> type "defaults write -g com.apple.mouse.ignoreTrackpadIfMousePresent 0" without the quotes

get an error message?

 

[RaceJunkie]

command+space -> type in terminal -> click the terminal icon -> type "defaults write -g com.apple.mouse.ignoreTrackpadIfMousePresent 0" without the quotes

get an error message?

Yea that's what I done, except I c/p it then hit return, closed everything logged off then back on. Still track pad works. I am using a Logitech blue tooth mouse, I wonder if this works only with a usb mouse?

 

[powersurge]

As good as the trackpad is on the new Macbook Pro its still a trackpad. I really wish there was an option to turn mine off when I plug in my wireless mouse. I keep bumping the trackpad when I'm typing which is really annoying.

 

[RaceJunkie]

As good as the trackpad is on the new Macbook Pro its still a trackpad. I really wish there was an option to turn mine off when I plug in my wireless mouse. I keep bumping the trackpad when I'm typing which is really annoying.

Yea me too. I don't know what Apple was thinking with removing this option.

 

[snaky69]

As good as the trackpad is on the new Macbook Pro its still a trackpad. I really wish there was an option to turn mine off when I plug in my wireless mouse. I keep bumping the trackpad when I'm typing which is really annoying.

You must type in an odd manner, it never happens to me.

 

[tkjune]

Yea that's what I done, except I c/p it then hit return, closed everything logged off then back on. Still track pad works. I am using a Logitech blue tooth mouse, I wonder if this works only with a usb mouse?

Hello RaceJunkie,

I think you should use this command
defaults write -g com.apple.mouse.ignoreTrackpadIfMousePresent 1
pls note that the number is 1, not 0
I'm using Logitech bluetooth mouse too.
I think there's no difference between mbp you use and mb i use on this issue.

Good luck

 

[Red-red]

You must type in an odd manner, it never happens to me.

What I was thinking and when I do the only bit that touches it is the bottom of my hand and it doesn't register anyway.

 

[RaceJunkie]

Hello RaceJunkie,

I think you should use this command
defaults write -g com.apple.mouse.ignoreTrackpadIfMousePresent 1
pls note that the number is 1, not 0
I'm using Logitech bluetooth mouse too.
I think there's no difference between mbp you use and mb i use on this issue.

Good luck

Thanks but this still does not work for me..