Kenny
Thu Jul 17 01:34:11 PDT 2008
Sorry, didn't read OP properly, late night!
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Kenny Cargill
"Kenny" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> Could also temporarily add a USB mouse to re-enable touchpad.
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> Kenny Cargill
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> "Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message
> news:ujAXFs45IHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> "Ken" <mystery@nomail.net> wrote in message
>> news:%23fewRa45IHA.2060@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Nepatsfan wrote:
>>>> "Ken" <mystery@nomail.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:etcbWu15IHA.5052@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Am I dreaming? Isn't there a way to use keyboard arrow keys, etc to
>>>>> simulate mouse movement and buttons?
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>>>>> I had a friend mistakenly disable the touch pad on a laptop. Now they
>>>>> cannot do anything. I thought the keyboard could be used to select the
>>>>> touch pad icon on the task bar to re-enable it.
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>>>>> Is there an emergency measure that could be taken short of installing
>>>>> a mouse?
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>>>> This might be what you're looking for.
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>>>> MouseKeys: Control the Mouse Pointer Using the Numeric Keypad
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http://www.microsoft.com/enable/training/windowsxp/mousekeys.aspx
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>>>> Meanwhile, you might want to check the laptop manufacturer's web site
>>>> to see if you can download the manual for your friend's system. The
>>>> manual might provide help in turning the touchpad back on.
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>>>> Good luck
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>>>> Nepatsfan
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>>> Many Thx
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>>> Ken
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>> You're welcome.
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>> Nepatsfan
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