HT201806: Bluetooth: How to set up your Apple Wireless Mouse or Magic Trackpad

Learn about Bluetooth: How to set up your Apple Wireless Mouse or Magic Trackpad
jprender99
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Q: How can I turn off the trackpad when I have a wireless mouse?

I was told that I can turn off the internal trackpad on my Mac when I install an apple mouse.  I have installed the mouse but do not see any way of turning off the trackpad.  I have a MacBook Pro 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 early 2011.

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Oct 23, 2012 8:58 AM

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jprender99

Q: How can I turn off the trackpad when I have a wireless mouse?

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  • by CyclingDentist,

    CyclingDentist CyclingDentist Nov 18, 2012 4:07 PM in response to jprender99
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    Nov 18, 2012 4:07 PM in response to jprender99

    System preferences -> Universal access -> Mouse & TrackPad -> Trackpad Options -> Ignore built-in Trackpad when wireless mouse or trackpad is present

  • by silverfox1948,

    silverfox1948 silverfox1948 Jul 18, 2015 10:25 AM in response to CyclingDentist
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    Jul 18, 2015 10:25 AM in response to CyclingDentist

    I recently got a Macbook Pro from work. Universal access doesn't seem to be an available option. However, it was accessible through the "Accessibility" options. By the way, choosing to turn trackpad off when a wireless mouse is attached works even with a Microsoft wireless mouse plugged in. (I use windows machines at home, so have lots of wireless mice for windows machines.)