How to disable Touch Pad?

I find the touch pad and buttons on my Advent 9117 laptop a b*****y nuicance as I keep resting my hand on themas I type. I use a usb mouse instead. BUT how can I disable the touch pad and buttons?
John Patrick, November 2009


done
http://www.howtomendit.com/answers.php?id=287125

P, November 2009
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