How do I disable the touchpad mouse on my laptop? I disabled the driver and it still worked.

[Swan11]

I disabled the driver for the touchpad mouse, but it still worked.... how do I disable it?

[Raj_05]

Hi @Swan11,

Welcome to HP Support Community.

Thank you for posting your query, I will be glad to help you.

If disabling the driver didn’t stop the touchpad on your HP 17.3" Laptop, try these steps.

Disable the Touchpad in Settings:

• Open Settings > Devices > Touchpad.
• Look for an option to turn off the touchpad when a mouse is connected or an option to turn it off completely.

Disable in Device Manager:

• Open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting it.
• Expand Mice and other pointing devices.
• Look for HID-compliant touchpad or a similar option. Right-click and select Disable (not Uninstall).

Disable via the BIOS:

• Restart your laptop and enter the BIOS setup (typically by pressing F10 or Esc during startup).
• In the BIOS menu, look for an option related to the touchpad or internal pointing device and disable it.
• Save and exit the BIOS.

Disable Using Keyboard Shortcut:

• Some HP laptops have a keyboard shortcut (often Fn + a function key, like F6 or F7) to toggle the touchpad on/off.

I hope this helps.

Take care and have a good day.

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Alden4

HP Support 

[Swan11]

None of those options worked I uninstalled it in the device manager and it still working

[Raj_05]

Hi @Swan11,

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Alden4

HP Support 

[Swan11]

As I told you I have tried all of those options none of them work.... I have uninstalled the mouse and it still works....