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07-18-2019 08:39 AM
@BenteleT, Welcome to HP Support Community!
Follow these steps to disable the Touchpad or ClickPad when an external USB mouse is attached. You can also add a touchpad icon to the taskbar for quick access to settings.
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Search Windows for TouchPad.
From the results list click TouchPad settings.
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Click Additional settings.
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To disable the touchpad when using a USB mouse, check Disable external pointing device when external USB pointing device is attached.
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Under Tray Icon, select if and how the touchpad icon is displayed in the taskbar.
Refer to this document HP Notebook PCs - Using the TouchPad or ClickPad (Windows 10) for additional help.
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