Windows 10: Can't disable the touchpad on my ASUS laptop

Hey guys,

I have an ASUS G751JL laptop running Windows 10 version 1903 and I can't for the life of me disable the touchpad. I've spent hours troubleshooting it and nothing has worked so far and the F9 function key isn't working. So far I have

*updated all my drivers,
*uninstalled and manually reinstalled the ASUS ATK drivers (F9 function still not working)
*Installed ASUS Smart Gesture and set it to turn off the touchpad when a mouse is connected (that's not working)
*Gone into the Registry Editor and set the Disable When Detect USB Mouse from 0 to 1
*Gone into the Control Panel>mouse>hardware>Elan Input Device>Properties>Change Settings and the Disable Device option isn't highlighted. There is the HID-compliant mouse that I can disable but I haven't tried that since I'm not sure what that does.
*Gone to Windows>Settings>Devices>Touchpad but the only option available is to set touchpad sensitivity. There is no toggle to turn it on or off like the official Windows 10 troubleshooting guide claims there is. When I click on Additional Settings the same window opens that I get to from the Control Panel.

I have restarted the machine after each attempt and still nothing works.

If I uninstall the Elan Touchpad program will that do it?

Thanks for any help or suggestions you guys have.

Also, I apologize if this was posted under the wrong subject.

:)

 

how to disable touchpad for asus laptop

how to disable the touchpad for asus laptop

 

I want to disable touchpad on Dell laptop


These 7 steps allowed me to disable my touchpad (Dell laptop, Windows 10):

1. Win Start button
2. Type in "device manager"
3. Select Device Manager to open it
4. Click down arrow to left of "Mice and other..." to expand
5. Right click Dell Touchpad
6. Disable device
7. Yes

 

how to disable touchpad for asus laptop

Hi Alex

Have a look at the Function keys on your laptop, is there an icon for a touchpad on any of those (possibly the F9 key)

If so, press that key or press Fn + that key to toggle on or off your touchpad

If that is not available to you:

Open Device Manager (accessible by right clicking your Start Button)

Expand the HID (Human Interface Devices) section

Do you see your touchpad listed there?

If so, right click that and choose Properties ,then Driver Tab and disable that device

Do not uninstall that because Windows will just re-install it

If none of the above works for you, what is the exact Model No.of your Asus laptop - that will be printed on a sticker on the underneath bottom casing . . .