Acer laptop - Trackpad problems - any have the answer???

[Fiddlemesticks]

In addition to my recent wifi woes posted on here, i seem to be having trackpad problems.

Basically the trackpad has stopped working. Then the 2 days ago it worked fine. Then logged on today and not working again.

I have a mouse for the laptop and that workds fine as its going through a USB port.

I havent changed the settings, and it says the trackpad is working fine on the settings bit.

Its only 9 months old so still under warranty which is good, but just get the feeling it isnt broken but a software issue.

Any ideas?

[Trooper2]

Just thinking out loud but does the trackpad work when the USB mouse is unplugged?

[Fiddlemesticks]

Sorry for the delayed post.

No it doesnt. its very weird. Mouse plugged in or not it doesnt work.

[workshy fop]

You can disable the trackpad with the function keys. Probably that.

Press the blue Fn key and there is a key in the row of numbers at the top to disable/enable the trackpad.

[Fiddlemesticks]

HURRAH!! That works a treat - thank you so much. It may seem small but i was very close to:

a) calling a 50p a minute support number

or

b) sending the damn thing back thinking it was stuffed.

Cheers, you really dont know how much i feel less stressed.

Thanks!