How To Disable ASUS Touchpad On Windows 10 [Easy Guide]

One day as I was surfing I started having trouble with the touchpad on my ASUS laptop operating Windows 10. Later on, I found other users also talking about the same issue. I tested some fixes to disable the touchpad on ASUS laptop running Windows 10 which greatly enhanced my user experience. So, let me guide on how you can do it.

Key Takeaways

• The Asus Windows 10 touchpad’s functionality is momentarily discontinued when disabled. It prevents unnecessary cursor movements as they can lead to frustrating user experience.
• Disabling the touchpad improves the surfing experience by lessening the chance of unintentional touches or palm movements when typing or using an external mouse.
• On Asus Windows 10, the Touchpad can be disabled by changing mouse settings, changing device manager settings, using BIOS settings, and other methods explained in the article below.

Use A Shortcut Key Combination

Using a Shortcut Key Combination, I got to disable my touchpad. It made the process much simpler. Most ASUS laptop models offer a touchpad toggle shortcut like Fn + F9. Alternatively, users can download software like ASUS Smart Gesture for touchpad control. This solution has gained an international reputation, as endorsed by the Super User Forums community.

Change Mouse Settings

In my trying to disable my touchpad, I started by changing the most common settings and it worked for me. This method also helped many other users at the Microsoft community discussion forum. Here is what I did:

1. Control Panel: Click the Start button > Control Panel

   

2. Hardware tab: Select Hardware and Sound icon > Double-click the Mouse link > Hardware tab

   

   

3. Save Settings: Hardware tab > Select the Disabled > Click OK

   

Change Device Manager Settings

I went to the device manager of my Asus laptop. I was successfully able to discontinue the use of my touchpad by changing its settings.

Let me guide you on how to do it:

1. Control Panel: Click the Start button > Control Panel
2. Device Manager: Double-click the System & Security link > Device Manager

   

3. Mice & Other Devices Section: Device Manager > Select Mice & Other Devices section > Click the “>” > Expand the menu

   

4. Save Settings: Right-click your mouse > Select Disable > Click Ok

   

Use BIOS Settings

As my computer was booting up I pressed the F2 key. It led me to BIOS settings. I disabled my touchpad and started surfing efficiently.

The process I did is as follows:

1. 1. BIOS Settings: Computer booting > Press the “F2” key > Select BIOS settings
   2. Disable: Select advanced > Internal pointing device > Select Disable

      

   3. Restart: Press “F10” key > Save changes > Exit BIOS settings > Restart your computer

Use Keyboard Service

I was able to turn off the touchpad on an ASUS laptop using keyboard services. It resulted in being quite a good method for this purpose. However, it will help if you restart your laptop so that new settings can be activated.

The steps are mentioned by me as follows:

1. Run Services: Press the Windows + R key > Open the Run window > Search for “services.msc”.

   

2. Handwriting Panel Service: Services menu > Find touch keyboard & Handwriting panel service

   

3. Disable: Double click to open it and select “disable” in startup type.
4. Save Settings: Click “OK” and save the settings.

   

My Verdict

The touchpad on my ASUS laptop running Windows 10 was giving me problems during my internet surfing. It happened because of my palm movements on it. Being highly sensitive, the cursor can move in various directions. It can lead to unnecessary surfing. It can easily be fixed though. You can turn off the touchpad to stop accidental and random cursor motions. To disable your touchpad, you can try using BIOS, Windows Services, or Device Manager settings. This worked wonderfully for me.

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