You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in the Power Options Properties window. Radios (Including Wireless Networking and Bluetooth® Wireless Technology)Įnables and disables radios, including wireless networking and Bluetooth wireless technologyĪctivates a power management mode. Increases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor).ĭecreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor). The options include the integrated display, an external monitor, and both displays simultaneously. Switches the video image to the next display option. Light indicates that the keypad is active.ĭisplays the Dell QuickSet Battery MeterĮjects the tray out of the drive (if Dell QuickSet is installed). To type a number or symbol, hold down and press the desired key. The keypad numbers and symbols are marked in blue on the right of the keypad keys. Each key on the keypad has multiple functions. Being able to turn the touchpad on and off with a simple key combination makes the problem bearable while we wait for a better solution.The numeric keypad functions like the numeric keypad on an external keyboard. Will disable the touchpad while xinput -set-prop "PS/2 Generic Mouse" "Device Enabled" 1 xinput -set-prop "PS/2 Generic Mouse" "Device Enabled" 0 If all you want is to be able to quickly and easily disable the touchpad so you can type, then try setting up keyboard shortcuts as follows. It also tells you how to do the patch if you feel brave enough to patch your kernel.
The protocol has been mostly reverse engineered and there is now a fix involving a patched kernel module, but it isn't completely perfect (won't do multitouch) and hasn't yet found its way into the mainstream kernels. The failure to recognise the touchpad and fallback to identifying it as a PS2 mouse is due to the hardware using a new protocol and the manufacturer not releasing the specs so that a free driver can be written.
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