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Originally Posted by GreekGodX
I will have to give the Linux OS a shot. I did a virus/spyware scan and nothing came up. I'm currently using a USB mouse but occasionally I will accidentally touch the pad and it either works or doesn't.
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Hmm .... thinking this might be hardware. You can unplug the touch pad from the motherboard if it is a hardware problem (and you can't shut it off in the BIOS) and then use your external mouse without spending a cent.
I don't know that specific model, but most trackpad connections are available once you take the keyboard off. Sometimes, this is a few screws on the bottom of the laptop. Some makers have coded screws so you know exactly which ones need to be removed to take the keyboard off. On some Dells I have opened (D400, D420, D620 C640), there is a long strip on top of the keyboard that needs to be carefully pried off from the right, then 2-3 screws up there removed to get the keyboard off. The keyboard will normally have one ribbon cable to the MOBO and the trackpad another (much smaller) ribbon or white 2 prong micro connector. I'd check the BIOS first ... you may be able to simply turn it off there. Normally, press F2 or delete on boot to enter bios (should get a screen with that info for setup or BIOS when booting). Shoot me a PM if you want to chat while doing anything.
Sean