Fn or keyboard shortcut that disables the touchscreen ... I know there is one, what is it!

LeapingFrogs

So, I have an Aspire R7, which I love,it's a great laptop. However, I am POSITIVE there is one.

 

I've done this three times now on accident.

 

1. I have my laptop in my lap, I lean forward over my keyboard to grab something or reach for something and my stomach presses a keyboard combination (which isn't expansive! LOL) and it disables my touchscreen and will not take any touch input and I have to break out a mouse.

2. at some point later, I do the same thing and my my stomach or clothing hits the right keyboard combination and the touch screen starts working again!

 

I've done this there times now! The last two times I"ve figured out how the disabling is happening, but I'm not sure what keys are being pressed to cause this. I've searched all over the web and I'm coming up empty handed.

It's DEFINITELY a keyboard combo. I'm guessing Fn and something else.

brummyfan2

Try Fn+F7 or Fn+F10, a shot in the dark but you could try other combinations.

http://www.manualslib.com/manual/547657/Acer-Aspire-R7-571.html?page=31#manual

LeapingFrogs

Thanks, and yes, I"ve tried those and every other shortcut command I can think of.  I just can't seem to figure this out!

I'm certain my leaning over the keyboard and mashing the keys is what's doing this. now I keep randomly leaning over it trying to get it to re-enable the touchscreen. So far nothing, but that's how I got it working again the last two times! haha. Shoot. This is fully annoying!