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How to completely disable trackpad on laptop with ML 10.8.2 install

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sublightnova

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I appologize if this has been asked before but I couldn't actually find a working answer for ML 10.8.2.

I'm trying to disable the touchpad on my G73JH laptop with an otherwise perfect working ML installation.

I hate the Touchpad and never use it on windows. Changing the settings in system preferences which work for a real Mac don't work on a hackintosh.

I suppose i need to unload some kexts but i'm unsure which one. Does anyone know?
 
sublightnova said:
I appologize if this has been asked before but I couldn't actually find a working answer for ML 10.8.2.

I'm trying to disable the touchpad on my G73JH laptop with an otherwise perfect working ML installation.

I hate the Touchpad and never use it on windows. Chaning the settings in system preferences which work for a real Mac don't work on a hackintosh.

I suppose i need to unload some kexts but i'm unsure which one. Does anyone know?
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I think your laptop uses a Synaptics touchpad. You can disable it by removing the kext associated with it.

It will be either:
/System/Library/Extensions/ApplePS2Controller.kext/Contents/PlugIns/ApplePS2Mouse.kext
-and
/System/Library/Extensions/ApplePS2Controller.kext/Contents/PlugIns/ApplePS2Trackpad.kext

-or-
/System/Library/Extensions/VoodooPS2Controller.kext/Contents/PlugIns/VoodooPS2Mouse.kext
-and
/System/Library/Extensions/VoodooPS2Controller.kext/Contents/PlugIns/VoodooPS2Trackpad.kext

Depending on which vintage you have installed...

But since you have Synaptics you might consider trying mine: https://github.com/RehabMan/OS-X-Voodoo-PS2-Controller

In the next release (1.7.8... coming soon), I have implemented code that automatically disables the trackpad when a USB mouse is plugged in, which is what I assume you're using most of the time.
 
Thank you for the quick response. Yes my system uses a Synaptics touchpad.

I will try either method of disabling it as i'm using only a USB mouse (G9X). I will report back with the results.

But i'm not sure what I should do with the link you posted or which file I should install.

Duh I need to read more...

Anyway, /System/Library/Extensions/ApplePS2Controller.kext/Contents/PlugIns/ApplePS2Trackpad.kext

disabled it for me but I don't want to paste in this command every time I reboot so I will try the [h=4]RehabMan-Voodoo-2012-1129.zip[/h]
From your link as I assume this is the one I should try. :) Will report back when I've tested it.
 
sublightnova said:
Thank you for the quick response. Yes my system uses a Synaptics touchpad.

I will try either method of disabling it as i'm using only a USB mouse (G9X). I will report back with the results.

But i'm not sure what I should do with the link you posted or which file I should install.
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You start by reading... README.md.
 
Unfortunately the proces described in the readme stalls on my system with the following error in the terminal

cp: org.rehabman.voodoo.driver.Daemon.plist: No such file or directory


sudo cp org.rehabman.voodoo.driver.Daemon.plist /Library/LaunchDaemons
 
sublightnova said:
Unfortunately the proces described in the readme stalls on my system with the following error in the terminal

cp: org.rehabman.voodoo.driver.Daemon.plist: No such file or directory


sudo cp org.rehabman.voodoo.driver.Daemon.plist /Library/LaunchDaemons
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Read the instructions again... and my first reply to you. Version 1.7.8 has not been released yet. It is "coming soon." But do try 1.7.7 to see if it works with your trackpad. It is meant for the Probook 4x30s and at a minimum you will probably have to change some of the keyboard mappings for the F-keys. See the wiki for a how to customize the keyboard mappings. But hopefully the rest of it will work without modifications for your laptop.

And after you remove any kext from /S/L/E, you must rebuild kernel cache... Easiest way is to use Kext Wizard.
 
Sorry it has been a very long and troublesome day. I guess my brain isn't fully functioning anymore..

Thank you for your help. I now realize there is a seperate topic for this so appreciate you still answering the question.
 
Thanks again. The 1.7.7 works in disabling the touchpad with Fn-sysreq key. None of the other keys work but i will dive into the wiki.

Hopefully at some point in the future you might find the solution on enabling the backlights on the G73JH keyboard as this is the sole only thing not working at all. Other than that my system appears to be running totally fine. :)
 
sublightnova said:
Thanks again. The 1.7.7 works in disabling the touchpad with Fn-sysreq key. None of the other keys work but i will dive into the wiki.

Hopefully at some point in the future you might find the solution on enabling the backlights on the G73JH keyboard as this is the sole only thing not working at all. Other than that my system appears to be running totally fine. :)
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sublightnova can u give me guide to make my g73jh-a1 work with ML 10.8.2 and ur extra folder with links help plz
 
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