What is the red light above the touchpad area that I occasionally see, and cursor disappears?

[Homerepairman]

On my DV7 that switch turns off the touchpad.

If you use a wireless mouse you can turn it off.

[elmo194855]

I have an HP G62 laptop fyi.  There is no actual button, just a red light that appears.  Am I doing something accidentally to turn off touchpad?

[Reikableu · Accepted solution]

that is the touchpad button... the pin hole is the button... if you tap it twice the color will change.... that turns the touchpad on or off...

[blargyman]

Signed up just to add kudos to you!  I can work my laptop without a mousepad, but would rather not (since my mouse is missing).  Helped me turn on my mousepad, and solved an annoyance I had with this laptop.  Thanks!

   -Mike

[Reikableu]

thanks for the Kudos. happy to help!! ^^,

[MTR013]

Kudos from me too. It's great to get rid of the mousepad!

[Dolphin05]

 pls,

what is the red light above the touchpad area that i am seeing right now?

    tks

[AnnoyedwithHP12]

Could not figure this out for days didn't even see that little indent in my touch pad till I read ur answer I signed up just to give u kudos and let u know u helped alot thanks so much hope the kudos help ya out thanks again have good day

[AnnoyedwithHP12]

This comment is for (Reikableu)thanks again bud really saved me from getting angry and Breaking this thing lol it would been ok since I have apple laptop lol pro air or some **bleep** newer one that came out and man that's alot diff and more confusing then the hp haha thanks for ur help