jay writes: > I know its possible to disable the touchpad, I believe you > can do it though the X config. I also suspect some one has > figured out how to get the toggle button to work. I'd try > a search for synaptic touchpad 1005ha, on the ubuntu forums > or something similar in google. thanks. i found an excellent post describing how to set up syndaemon, which i have done. works like a charm. typing was almost impossible before, now it's a pleasure. ole dan j. daniel moylan 84 harvard ave brookline, ma 02446-6202 617-232-2360 (tel) 810-454-1823 (fax) jdm-LPA1KyJyIuz1P9xLtpHBDw@public.gmane.org www.moylan.us [death to html bloat!]