This ensures that you disable the correct device. Select the touchpad from the Device Settings tab.
How to Disable the Function Key on a Dell Laptop The touchpad driver software for Dell laptops contains an option to disable the touchpad entirely.įor people who prefer to use an external mouse. Usually, the key is Fn + F9 in Dell computers but it could be any of the f-numbered keys. Depending on the system model, you can perform the following key combinations to enable / disable the touchpad.ġ. Using the up or down arrows, highlight Mouse & touchpad settings, and then press the Enter key.
Is highlighted (it should have a box around it), and press the Spacebar to enable the touchpad.