Turning off the trackpad

[flanamac]

If I am using an external mouse connected via USB to my external keyboard plugged into my MBP, how do I disable the track pad in case, I have to move my hand over the track pad to reach something and don't want that movement to register via the trackpad.

Basically, I have seen some PCs that can lock the trackpad in the case of doing a lot of typing where your arms often move over the trackpad area.

I searched on the forum for something addressing this, but nothing so far.

Thanks for the help.

 

[SilentPanda]

In system preferences it'll either be under "Mouse and Keyboard" or "Trackpad". I believe the option is under "Trackpad". There you can tell it to disable the trackpad when a mouse is connected.

 

[alphaod]

This option is not available on Penryn-powered computers.

 

[Eddyisgreat]

That would be cool though. My HP Does that . My 400 dollar hp does that .

 

[UltraNEO*]

This option is not available on Penryn-powered computers.

Really? This image taken on my Penryn 17"
See the very bottom of the image....

 

[alphaod]

Really? This image taken on my Penryn 17"
See the very bottom of the image....

Well mine didn't have the option...

Nor does my current machine:

 

[rdowns]

The option to turn off trackpad was removed with the introduction of the aluminum lappy's.

 

[UltraNEO*]

Well mine didn't have the option...

Nor does my current machine:
View attachment 156631

Take it you've upgraded to 10.5.6? Cause that's missing a few features plus it's a little unstable with some applications i'm running... TBH, Dunno why they've removed it, doesn't make the system any less stable.

Oh the wonders of Apple...

 

[flanamac]

Sorry, I should have indicated that I am getting the new Jan 09 17" MBP that is shipping soon.

Although no one can for sure state this will have the option, I was curious if those with a 17" MBP late 2008 could turn it off.

 

[UltraNEO*]

Sorry, I should have indicated that I am getting the new Jan 09 17" MBP that is shipping soon.

Although no one can for sure state this will have the option, I was curious if those with a 17" MBP late 2008 could turn it off.

My screen shot is taken from a MBP 17" late 2008. Though I am a bit weary.. I think it has more todo with which version of the OS you're running, than the machine itself.. I'm just installing 10.5.6 on my older MBP15.

Plz bare with me a second, allow me to confirm

Well.. I can't be sure, looks like it's hardware based.. but on the MBP17 it's there!
Along with the user exchangeable battery and adorable keyboard!