How to disable Synaptics SMBus touchpad?

[GBert]

HP prod# 22C29UAR#ABA - Touchpad has NO functionality issues, I simply have fat hands/palms while typing constantly sending the mouse pointer god-knows-where so need to turn the bleeping thing off.

Windows Update is up to date, HP's diagnostics and their software updates are happy. 

Many help pages show a special touchpad tab to disable touchpad while mouse is detected, but this system does not have this tab.  How might I disable (preferably temporarily) this touchpad?

Many - many thanks!

[Nirvana_95]

Hi @GBert

Welcome to the HP Support Community. Thanks for bringing this to our notice.

I see that you are facing touchpad-related issues on your system. Do not worry, we are here to fix it.

You may use the link below to disable the touchpad. Once done, let me know the outcome of it: https://support.hp.com/in-en/document/c03882926 

Hope this helps! Keep me posted. 

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[GBert]

I appreciate the attempt to help although solution(s) offered I'd previously read on-line and tried.

Before and after successfully completing all software and driver updates - no reference to Synaptics was found. 

Not in Mouse Properties, not in Touchpad tab, and not in Control Panel.

Tried a Windows Start Button search for "Synaptics" to find a "Synaptics Pointing Device" GUI where disabling the touchpad was possible.

This issue is now resolved.

Thanks!

[Nirvana_95]

That's great.

If you need any assistance in the future, you can contact us here. 

Have a nice day ahead.