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Thanks.<br />
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In fact I had to first download and install the driver (Synaptics Touchpad V6.3). &nbsp;I did this but then couln't see how to access. &nbsp;Your advice sorted that out.<br />
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Thank you.
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Thanks.

In fact I had to first download and install the driver (Synaptics Touchpad V6.3).  I did this but then couln't see how to access.  Your advice sorted that out.

Thank you.

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When the microsoft mouse is in use, the touch pad remains on, and because it is very sensitive, &nbsp;I often find the cursor jumping far from the position I am trying to type into. &nbsp;This is because when I depress a key on the keyboard, my hand (thumb) accidentally hovers near the pad. &nbsp;This happens often enough to seriously hamper my effectiveness.<br />
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Is there a setting I can use to either:<br />
switch off the pad<br />
or<br />
make it less sensitive<br />
while using the mouse?<br />
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Then return it to normal when not using the mouse.<br />
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My notebook computer is a Lenovo 3000 n200 0769.<br />
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Hope someone can assist.<br />
<br />
Mike King
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When the microsoft mouse is in use, the touch pad remains on, and because it is very sensitive,  I often find the cursor jumping far from the position I am trying to type into.  This is because when I depress a key on the keyboard, my hand (thumb) accidentally hovers near the pad.  This happens often enough to seriously hamper my effectiveness.

Is there a setting I can use to either:
switch off the pad
or
make it less sensitive
while using the mouse?

Then return it to normal when not using the mouse.

My notebook computer is a Lenovo 3000 n200 0769.

Hope someone can assist.

Mike King

How to lock the touch pad while using the mouse?: Lenovo 3000 n200 notebook computer

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