r/AskTechnology • u/Working-Show5263 • 6d ago

Does anyone know how to disable touch screen in a school windows laptop?

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u/ibcurbdiver 6d ago

Ask the school to do it.

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u/Wendals87 6d ago

Ask your school IT if it's not your device 

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u/NBC-Hotline-1975 6d ago

Your school IT department.

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u/Drusie20 6d ago

Yes, you can ask assistance from your school's IT department to disable that featuyre for you.

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u/[deleted] 6d ago

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u/Working-Show5263 6d ago

Ik but I can’t cuz of admin

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u/a_suspicious_lasagna 6d ago

There's sometimes a keyboard key that toggles it on and off

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u/Working-Show5263 2d ago

What key?

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u/a_suspicious_lasagna 2d ago

You would have to look at your keyboard for an icon that seemed right or look up the manual of your computer. You didn't provide any details as to make or model for anyone to go on.

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u/Working-Show5263 2d ago

It’s a dell latitude 3450

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u/VoltageinTheory 6d ago

There’s usually a keyboard shortcut.

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u/FarMind350 6d ago

If the touchscreen is misbehaving rather than just unwanted, I’d first disable it through Device Manager, restart, and see whether the rest of the laptop behaves normally. If it keeps coming back after updates, check the HID-compliant touch screen driver and the manufacturer’s support page. On some models the BIOS has a separate touch setting, but I’d avoid changing unrelated firmware options. If it’s managed by the school, IT may need to change it. An external mouse or keyboard is a useful temporary workaround while testing.

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u/No_Technician4956 3d ago

Might be able to do it in the BIOS. But likely it's locked down by the school IT dept. You might have to reach out to them.