Do you prefer to use a separate mouse while working on a laptop? Then switch on the built-in touch pad from. This way the mouse pointer on the screen does not jump accidentally.What is a touch pad?
The touchpad (also called trackpad) is the surface on a laptop that controls the mouse pointer. Touching the face and dragging your finger moves the mouse. Many people find an ordinary mouse to work more pleasantly, especially if they use the laptop for a longer period of time. However, the touchpad remains active when connecting a separate mouse. That can be annoying if you touch the touchpad and the mouse jumps to the other side of the screen.
On or off via hotkey
On many laptops, the touchpad can be turned on or off with a hotkey. Is there a sign of a touchpad 
on your keyboard? Then switch off goes like this:
- Press and hold the Fn key while pressing the touchpad key.
- Release the keys. The touchpad is now disabled.
- Repeat the operation to re-enable the touchpad.
On or off via Settings
Is there no hotkey? Then proceed as follows in Windows:
- Click the Start button.
- click on Institutions. That’s the gear icon.
- In Windows 10, click Devices. In Windows 11, click Bluetooth and devices.
- click on touch pad.
- Click on the slider that says ‘On’ to disable the touchpad. ‘Off’ will now appear.
Re-enable touchpad?
- Click on the slider again. ‘On’ will now appear.
Always disable the touchpad when using a mouse?
- Windows 10: Uncheck “Leave touchpad enabled when a mouse is connected”.
- Windows 11: Click on the small arrow next to ‘Touchpad’. Uncheck the “Leave touchpad enabled when a mouse is connected” box.