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Disable Trackpad With Mouse Plugged In
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i read that this is supposed to happen by default with macbook pro. i just got a new one, running 10.5.7 but when my mouse is plugged in, the trackpad is still active. i tried this terminal command: defaults write -g com.apple.mouse.ignoreTrackpadIfMousePresent 1 - but it didn't work. any suggestions?
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Theres a option for it in the Trackpad System Preference. Just tried it with a bluetooth mighty mouse and it worked for me
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I free'd my mind... now it won't come back.
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Oh and I dont think its by default - so go check the Trackpad Sys Pref
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yeah mine doesn't have an option for that in the trackpad settings or the mouse/keyboard settings.. not sure why
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I can't find it either - 10.5.8. I'm sure it used to exist.
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It was there in the old preference. When the introduced the multitouch prefpane they must have deleted it. :/
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ok so theres no way to disable the mousepad when a mouse is plugged in?
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It's there on my MBP at the very bottom of the Trackpad preferences: "Ignore trackpad when mouse is present"
Steve
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This preference setting no longer exists with the unibodies, as Apple wants you to be able to use trackpad gestures even when a mouse is attached.
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Originally Posted by Spheric Harlot 
This preference setting no longer exists with the unibodies, as Apple wants you to be able to use trackpad gestures even when a mouse is attached.
so is there currently no solution for this? even that program "sticky fingers" doesn't work
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