On mine, I switch to “Mouse Detection” and then enable the “Disable Touchpad When Mouse is Plugged-in” option.Ĭongratulations. I’m using a laptop with Asus Smart Gesture software. Double-click the icon to bring up your touchpad’s settings.ĭepending on what brand of laptop you have the next steps could differ slightly, but you should be able to find the option in there somewhere. You can usually find the icon for this down in the system tray. Alternatively, some laptop manufacturers include specialized software that manages your touchpad and all of its features.