Question : Problem: Touch mouse on laptop

I have a laptop with a touch mouse but have a USB mouse plugged in.  I would like to deactivate the touch mouse as it is causing me problems as I'm typing and sending email prematurely.  Can you deactivate the touch mouse?

Answer : Problem: Touch mouse on laptop

Make/Model would help....but before you turn off your touch pad in the control panel, be sure you know how to navigate Windows with the keyboard.  i.e. open Start with CTRL+ESC, etc.  I have several laptops in the field and WinXP has a nasty habit of not bringing back a USB mouse when resuming from sleep mode.   Or if you are using a battery operated wireless mouse.