Turn off the touchpad on the Aspire One
Touchpads drive me crazy! Fortunately, Acer was kind (and smart) enough to make Fn + F7 toggle it on & off. And, as an added bonus, this also works in Puppy Linux 4.1.2 retro k2.6.21.7!
If I could see better, or had taken the time to read the manual, I may have discovered this on day one. Maybe this will save someone else some frustration!
Below is a slightly modified version of the help file, which on my AAO, is found at C:\Program Files\Launch Manager\Help.htm.
Help on Hot Keys
The keyboard hotkeys perform special functions.
Keyboard Hot Keys
To activate a keyboard hotkey, press and hold the Fn key, then press the other key(s) in the combination.
| Hot Key | Function | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fn+F1 | Hot key help | Displays this help file. |
| Fn+F2 | System Properties | Launch System Properties. |
| Fn+F3 | Power Options | Launch Power Options. |
| Fn+F4 | Sleep | Puts the computer in Sleep mode, which can be defined via the advanced section of the Power Options Properties in the Windows Control Panel. |
| Fn+F5 | Display toggle | Switches display output between the notebook LCD, an external monitor and both the notebook LCD and external monitor. |
| Fn+F6 | Screen blank | Turns the LCD backlight off to save power; press any key to resume. |
| Fn+F7 | Touchpad on/off | Turns the internal touchpad on and off. |
| Fn+F8 | Speaker on/off | Turns the speakers on and off. |
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Thank you for your help!