Maybe there's a very simple solution to the problem; it is one that I
implemented on a laptop that was used by a sighted as well as a blind
user.  I found a piece of paper that was exactly the size of the
touchpad and attached it with a piece of tape on one edge so the
sighted person could flip it up and the blind user (that was me) could
flip it down and cover the touchpad.  It worked well; no more
mistakenly touching the pad w my thumbs as I worked.
Hope this helps:
Steve

On 12/21/15, Albert Ruel <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Hi all.  I've tried to find specific info on ways to turn off the touchpad
> on the above noted computer without success.  We've tried using the F5 and
> F9 keys on their own, and we've tried them both in conjunction with the Fn
> key to no avail.  Mine you, we've been trying it while connected through a
> JAWS Tandom session so I wonder if that might be part of the issue, or is
> it
> that we must have another mouse connected to the computer before Toshiba
> will allow us to turn off the touchpad?  Either way, I'm at a loss as to
> how
> to help this person.
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> Thx, Albert
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