Re: Synaptics touchpad works even though it's not in xorg.conf

[Mihira Fernando <mihiratheace@gmail.com>]

On Sat, 9 Jan 2010 14:54:53 +0000
George <pinkisntwell@gmail.com> wrote:

> My synaptics touchpad is working even though it's not in xorg.conf.
> The only input devices there are the keyboard and the mouse. How can I
> disable it? I tried adding it, restarting xorg and then use synclient
> to disable it but it looks like the Synaptics section in xorg.conf is
> not detected.
> 
> How can I disable the touchpad? I don't need it.
> 
> 
Doesnt disabling it from the keyboard work ?  Function key + F?
key (fn+F7 on my laptop)